good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and mega munchetty. our headlines today: a warning from the prime minister — the spread of the indian variant could jeopardise plans to end lockdown restrictions in england in june. i have to level with you that this new variant could pose a serious disruption to our progress, and could make it more difficult to move to step four injune. the wait for a second vaccine is to be cut from 12 to 8 weeks for the over—50s and clinically vulnerable. the military�*s been drafted in to

help with surge testing here in bolton, where infection rates are the highest in the country. the death toll mounts after fresh israeli air strikes on gaza. palestinian militants have fired rockets into israel. on fa cup final day, who will get their hands on the famous trophy? over 20,000 fans will be at wembley to see cup final regulars, chelsea, taking on leicester, who've waited 52 years for this chance. and while they will be some sunshine around this weekend, the big, dark, gloomy clouds and thunderstorms will never be too far away. join me for the full forecast here on breakfast. it's saturday, the 15th of may. our top story: borisjohnson has warned that plans to end lockdown restrictions in england onjune 21st could be threatened by a rise in cases of the indian covid variant. second doses will be given to the over—50s and the clinically vulnerable within 8 weeks, ratherthan12. the army is also being deployed in blackburn and bolton to help carry out surge testing.

0ur health correspondent katharine da costa reports. there will be more surge testing today and 15 hotspot areas, like here informed formby in merseyside, as authorities try to get a grip on the more transmissible indian variant. at the downing street press briefing, the prime minister said the race between the vaccine and the virus just got tighter. boris johnson said it was crucial people come forward for their vaccines. we will accelerate remaining second doseis will accelerate remaining second dose is to be over 50s and those clinically vulnerable, right across the country, so that those doses come just eight weeks after the first dose. and if you are in this group, the nhs will be in touch with you. group, the nhs will be in touch with ou. ., ., . . group, the nhs will be in touch with ou. . ., . . , , group, the nhs will be in touch with ou. . , ., , you. extra vaccine doses have been delo ed you. extra vaccine doses have been deployed in — you. extra vaccine doses have been deployed in bolton, _ you. extra vaccine doses have been deployed in bolton, which - you. extra vaccine doses have been deployed in bolton, which has- you. extra vaccine doses have been deployed in bolton, which has seen you. extra vaccine doses have been i deployed in bolton, which has seen a spike in cases of the indian variant. so far there is no evidence

vaccines are less effective against this version of the virus, but the speed of the spread is concerning. people who have got a second vaccine will have greater protection not only against the original variance, but also against this new variant. so it is very important for people who get their first vaccine also go on to get their second vaccine, and there is very clear evidence that people are taking that offer up very strongly across the uk and indeed in bolton and surrounding areas. businesses in england, wales and most of scotland will welcome customers back inside many venues from monday. but the prime minister has warned the fastest spreading indian variant could make it more difficult to lift all restrictions in england onjune 21. catherine decoster, bbc news. 0ur reporter luxmy gopal is in bolton this morning. luxmy, take us through the measures that are being brought in there to bring this variant under control? where you are is one of the places that has a particular problem right

now. that's right, charlie. bolton has the highest infection rate in the country for coronavirus cases, just under 200 per 100,000 people. country for coronavirus cases, just under200 per100,000 people. it country for coronavirus cases, just under 200 per 100,000 people. it has had a really sharp rise in the case rate in the past few weeks, doubling week on week, and that is why there is a real focus on surge testing here to try to identify uncontained cases within the military has been deployed, drafted into try to with those efforts. there is also the focus on vaccination, in the past few weeks the community and local authorities have already been doing work to try to increase awareness of the vaccination rollout programme, translating information leaflets into different languages, but also the government said yesterday there would be increased opening hours among vaccination clinics where possible, to try to make sure that as many people as possible can get the jab, and there are also

vaccination buses and mobile testing units being rolled out, because while the issue is that it is among notjust while the issue is that it is among not just the lower age while the issue is that it is among notjust the lower age groups but also the older ones, the real concerns about some of the older people and people with vulnerabilities and health issues who have not had the vaccination yet. so there is a realfocus yet. so there is a real focus on making sure that as many of those can get the jab as possible.- can get the 'ab as possible. thank ou for can get the jab as possible. thank you for that _ can get the jab as possible. thank you for that. it _ can get the jab as possible. thank you for that. it is _ can get the jab as possible. thank you for that. it is worth _ can get the jab as possible. thank you for that. it is worth saying - you for that. it is worth saying that after nine o'clock this morning, it is a regular thing we do on saturdays, speaking to the experts. professor linda bauld and dr chris smith are on the programme a little later to answer more of your covid questions. lots of people have a lot of questions, bearing in mind the changes coming on monday, and the concern about the rise cases with the indian variant.— concern about the rise cases with the indian variant. they are here to answer all your— the indian variant. they are here to answer all your questions, - the indian variant. they are here to answer all your questions, you - the indian variant. they are here to i answer all your questions, you might think you have obvious questions but there are no obvious questions, really. if there's anything you want to ask you can email us at bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk or tweet using the hashtag #bbcbreakfast. and we should remind you that at

7:30am we will be speaking to the health minister and putting questions to him as well about what exactly he sees happening in the coming weeks. a us envoy has arrived in the middle east to try and broker a ceasefire as violence continues. palestinian officials say an israeli airstrike has killed seven people, including four children, in gaza, whilst palestinian militants have fired a barrage of rockets into israel. helena wilkinson reports. shouting. there is no letup in this latest devastating conflict. this is what is left after the latest israeli air strike. palestinian health ministry officials say a home in a refugee camp west of gaza city was targeted. seven palestinians, including women and children, are said to have been killed. militants in gaza fired at barrage of rockets in response towards a city in southern israel. in many towns and cities in the

occupied west bank, there is growing angen occupied west bank, there is growing anger. this is the town of hebron. battles continue to rage between israeli soldiers and young palestinians. elsewhere, in nazareth in northern israel, arab protesters took to the streets. injerusalem, palestinians pelted jewish settlers with stones and fireworks. but the settlers had live bullets. this was sheikh jarrah, where attempts to evict palestinians from their homes helped start the escalation to the complex. there are international calls for calm. complex. there are international calls for calm-— calls for calm. whether it is palestinian _ calls for calm. whether it is palestinian lives _ calls for calm. whether it is palestinian lives or - calls for calm. whether it is palestinian lives or israeli l calls for calm. whether it is - palestinian lives or israeli lives, it is incredibly tragic, it is terrific to watch. that is certainly why our focus is on deescalating what is happening on the ground. that is our human reaction to what we are seeing. this that is our human reaction to what we are seeing-— we are seeing. this latest conflict, now into its _ we are seeing. this latest conflict,

now into its sixth _ we are seeing. this latest conflict, now into its sixth stage, _ we are seeing. this latest conflict, now into its sixth stage, though i we are seeing. this latest conflict, now into its sixth stage, though it| now into its sixth stage, though it is far from being now into its sixth stage, though it is farfrom being resolved in the short term. helena wilkinson, bbc news. the democratic unionist party has elected their new leader, edwin poots, following the first leadership contest in the party's 50—year history. mr poots succeeds arlene foster, who will step down as leader on 28 may. he will remain as agriculture minister and will not take on the role of northern ireland first minister. debenhams will close its remaining stores today after more than 2112 years on the high street. the chain went into administration in 2019 after several years of falling sales. here's our business correspondent, emma simpson. the final few hours. not much left for the bargain hunters now. these stores reopened after lockdown to allow the remaining stock to be cleared. the last 28 shops closed today. the end of an era. debenham's roots can be traced back to 1778,

when a drapers store in west london selling fabrics, huts and umbrellas. by selling fabrics, huts and umbrellas. by the 19505 it was the uk's �*5 department store and it continued to expand, pulling 5hopper5 department store and it continued to expand, pulling shoppers in with its famous blue cross sales. but it failed to keep up with the competition. its problems were years in the making. at first collapsed in 2019. the pandemic then finished it up 2019. the pandemic then finished it up as it failed to find a buyer. by chri5tmas the business was being wound down, with 12,000 job losses. it is one of the biggest retail failures since woolworths, emblematic of the retail 5hakeout a5 shopping habit5 change. the change was an anchor 5tore shopping habit5 change. the change was an anchor store in many town centres, and its demise will leave large gaps for landlords and local authorities to fill. anna simp5on, bbc news. the royal british legion is celebrating its centenary today with wreath laying 5ervice5

taking place across the uk and around the world. prince charles has also recorded a special message to mark the occasion. 0ur correspondent richard galpin reports. set up in1921 set up in 1921 in the aftermath of the first world war, the royal british legion has been providing support for serving members and veterans of the british armed forces for a century. a vital service. its annual poppy appeal providing a poignant reminder of all those who have been injured or lost their lives in wars. to mark the royal british legion�*5 centenary, prince charles recorded the special message. charles recorded the special message-— charles recorded the special messaue. ., ., ., ., , message. there are few organisations which hold a — message. there are few organisations which hold a place _ message. there are few organisations which hold a place at _ message. there are few organisations which hold a place at the _ message. there are few organisations which hold a place at the heart - message. there are few organisations which hold a place at the heart of- which hold a place at the heart of society in the way the royal british legion does. for 100 years, the royal british legion has been a constant through the annual poppy appeal, leading the nation in remembrance, and providing a lifelong commitment to every veteran

and their families. lifelong commitment to every veteran and theirfamilies. therefore, i wanted above all to offer my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all those who have helped build this wonderful organisation we know today, and to all those who will be part of its future. . , �* , ., future. recently the british legion has faced difficulties. _ future. recently the british legion has faced difficulties. the - future. recently the british legion. has faced difficulties. the pandemic disrupting 5ales has faced difficulties. the pandemic disrupting sales of copies which provide vital income. besides today's ceremonies laying reefs era today's ceremonies laying reefs era to the cenotaph and many more locations around the country, there will also be a fly past and a presentation of a special royal british legion coin which will be used for the toss at the fa cup final later this afternoon. —— laying wreaths here at the cenotaph stop richard galpin, bbc news. china has succeeded in putting a spacecraft safely on mars, making it the second country to do so after the us. the solar—powered rover zhurong is expected to collect rocks and scan the surface of the red

planet over the next three months. a lot of celebrations there, obviously. they say a cat has nine lives, and it seems one plucky feline in the us is one down. this is hennessy, jumping from the fifth floor of a burning building in chicago. 0h, whoa! sorry. that is the first time i have seen these pictures. as you can see, it narrowly clears a wall, lands safely on its feet, and then just strolls away. no—one was injured in the fire, including hennessy. what an extraordinary picture. looks like one of those, you know those flying squirrels, where they opened their legs out and they have almost like wings? their legs out and they have almost like win . s? , their legs out and they have almost like wins? , .,, ., , . like wings? yes, fabulous. well done, hennessey. _

let's take a look at the front pages. several papers lead with borisjohnson�*s warning that the indian coronavirus variant could delay the end of lockdown. "threat to freedom day" is the headline on the front of the daily mirror. the daily mail reports on the changes to the vaccine schedule following the growth of the variant., 0ver—505 will have their second jab fast—tracked, cut from 12 weeks to 8. good news for holidaymakers on the times' front page, as portugal, italy and greece prepare to open their borders to british tourists. and the guardian reports on palestinians fleeing their homes in gaza due to israeli airstrikes. a quick look inside the front pages. we are always interested in sleep on this programme. the story is about

dreams, and what their use is, what they are more useful than we think they are more useful than we think they are. the question of why we dream, this is a story from the guardian. it has long divided scientists. dreams' subjective nature and the lack of any means of recording them, of course, make it very difficult to prove why they occur or how they occur. and basically, the suggestion is that the weirdo, the stranger your dreams are, the better it is for you. which means that your brain kind of his operating as it should, it is randomly doing things, when you are asleep. and there is a word here, i will try to say it, i have not seen it before. so many theories, it says at the end that dreaming has a function, but there is no evidence yet there is more than an epiphenomenon. that yet there is more than an epiphenomenon.- yet there is more than an euihenomenon. �* , ., ., epiphenomenon. at the phenomenon? epiphenomenon. _ epiphenomenon. at the phenomenon? epiphenomenon, which _ epiphenomenon. at the phenomenon? epiphenomenon, which is _ epiphenomenon. at the phenomenon? epiphenomenon, which is a _ epiphenomenon, which is a functionalist byproduct of neural

activity. functionalist byproduct of neural activi . ~ ., functionalist byproduct of neural activi .~ ., ., , functionalist byproduct of neural activi .~ ., ,, ., ., activity. what does epiphenomenon mean? well. _ activity. what does epiphenomenon mean? well. it— activity. what does epiphenomenon mean? well, it is— activity. what does epiphenomenon mean? well, it is a _ activity. what does epiphenomenon mean? well, it is a functionalist - mean? well, it is a functionalist b roduct mean? well, it is a functionalist byproduct of _ mean? well, it is a functionalist byproduct of neural _ mean? well, it is a functionalist byproduct of neural activity. - mean? well, it is a functionalist byproduct of neural activity. i i mean? well, it is a functionalist i byproduct of neural activity. i have just given the meaning. it is a functionless byproduct of neural activity. i think that is very straightforward. i activity. i think that is very straightforward.— activity. i think that is very straiuhtforward. ., . . straightforward. i had that dream the other day. — straightforward. i had that dream the other day, where... - straightforward. i had that dream the other day, where... well, - straightforward. i had that dream the other day, where... well, it | straightforward. i had that dream | the other day, where... well, it is not that odd of a dream. i had a dream where a tooth came out, and i am sure there is a common reason for it, it is like an anxiety dream. what were the circumstances? the tooth 'ust what were the circumstances? tue: tooth just came what were the circumstances? tte: tooth just came out what were the circumstances? t'te: tooth just came out and what were the circumstances? tte: toothjust came out and i was really tooth just came out and i was really traumatised by it and i pulled it out and i was looking at it thinking, can i put it back in? then i dropped it on before and i woke up quite distressed that i had a gap in my teeth. some people find it tyson when they tell them your dreams. i had a weird dream, did you? what is that? other people find it really, really

tiresome. tt people find it really, really tiresome-— people find it really, really tiresome. , ~ ' . ., tiresome. it is 6:15am. matt, have ou had a tiresome. it is 6:15am. matt, have you had a weird — tiresome. it is 6:15am. matt, have you had a weird dream? _ tiresome. it is 6:15am. matt, have you had a weird dream? would - tiresome. it is 6:15am. matt, have| you had a weird dream? would you like to tell charlie about your dream because he is really, really sympathetic to hear how his colleagues asleep and about their well—being. to colleagues asleep and about their well-beina. ., , colleagues asleep and about their well-heino— well-being. to be honest, i don't remember— well-being. to be honest, i don't remember any — well-being. to be honest, i don't remember any dreams. - well-being. to be honest, i don't remember any dreams. you - well-being. to be honest, i don't remember any dreams. you are i well-being. to be honest, i don'tl remember any dreams. you are of well-being. to be honest, i don't- remember any dreams. you are of no use this morning! _ remember any dreams. you are of no use this morning! i've _ remember any dreams. you are of no use this morning! i've got _ remember any dreams. you are of no use this morning! i've got four - use this morning! i've got four hours of this in the studio! t hours of this in the studio! i thought i would start with a bit of positivity, nager. a bit of sunshine here at the moment to get your saturday under way. it is in the highlands. 0ne saturday under way. it is in the highlands. one of the better spots to be this weekend. i think in this story now, they will be a cool weekend in store and yet again more in the way of downpours and some of them could be quite nasty and boundary as we go again later today and into tomorrow. looking at the details, what is happening out there at the moment stopped towards the south—west, the more persistent rain putting across southern counties stop edging into northern ireland.

this is where you start with the rain and all of that is set to move its way slowly northwards and eastwards through the day. it will turn winter in northern england. arts of the north—east england. brightening up towards wales in the south—west and where you have the rain present as the sunshine comes out, temperatures got up and the big storm clouds start to develop. could be some thunderstorms around later this afternoon. 0ne be some thunderstorms around later this afternoon. one of the dryer spots will be scotland. sunnier this afternoon and paid to the morning. it could be grey and misty all day long. temperatures to around 15 or 16 between some of the showers in the west. storms continue into this evening and overnight and it could get heavier again towards the north—west as the breeze picks up, as we go into tomorrow morning. that it will be a frost free night across the board. temperatures around 6— nine as we start tomorrow morning. low pressure has dominated so far

this month and that is why it has been fairly showery. 0ne right over us tomorrow. will be hard pressed to completely avoid the showers. parts of scotland one of the best favoured areas were showers. england and wales more likely to see the showers blossom widely. starting in the south—west and then really getting going into the afternoon. it is wales, southern england, an area of northern england and northern ireland and that is where we are more likely to seek the intense storms. fairly slow—moving as well. sunshine in between. a few of you will stay dry. getting a bit milder down those eastern coasts, especially with lighter winds and it will be windy across the south and the english channel through the afternoon and evening. showers continue into thursday evening. as the low pressure starts to move away, it is not moving away quick enough or fast away, it is not moving away quick enough orfast enough. away, it is not moving away quick enough or fast enough. we will still see some showers around on monday. this time likely to be around eastern parts of england saying the

most intense ones and staying cool in the breeze whether showers through and indeed very little changed next week. we should —— proceed temperatures around 13 to 18. downpours neverfar away from the forecast. that is how it is looking, back to you both. t the forecast. that is how it is looking, back to you both. i am mesmerised — looking, back to you both. i am mesmerised by _ looking, back to you both. i am mesmerised by your _ looking, back to you both. i am mesmerised by your tie. - looking, back to you both. i am mesmerised by your tie. it - looking, back to you both. t —n mesmerised by your tie. it looks like a glittering blue sky.- like a glittering blue sky. trying to brina a like a glittering blue sky. trying to bring a little _ like a glittering blue sky. trying to bring a little bit _ like a glittering blue sky. trying to bring a little bit of— like a glittering blue sky. trying to bring a little bit of blue - like a glittering blue sky. trying to bring a little bit of blue sky l like a glittering blue sky. trying | to bring a little bit of blue sky to the forecast. time now for this week's edition of click. welcome to click. we're outside again. great to see you in the flesh again.

and you. i can't believe it. no matter how long it is since i've seen people, as soon as i see friends and family again, it's like we've never been apart! yep, too right. although this time round, i think everybody�*s really gone for it with their hair, since the hairdresser�*s reopened. i don't know what you're talking about. i tell you what, though, it is true that we've spent so much time apart in the last year that when we do see people in the reals, you really notice the difference. my parents can't believe how much my kids have grown since they last saw them. and that's kind of what we're talking about today — the fact that even though we're all getting older on the outside, there are ways to stay younger on the inside by hacking our health. now, if you're anything like me you may be using an activity tracker to log your exercise. but at the moment, we're just scratching the surface of the data that's hidden inside our bodies. aside from exercise, there's genetics, sleep, diet — so many other lifestyle factors that can really make a difference. and there are some people who believe that if we can unlock this complete picture of our health, then we might be able to stop or even reverse the ageing process. instead of talking about lifespan, we're now talking

about health span — the desire to stay as fit and healthy as possible for as long as possible, even though the years are ticking on by. though the years have been clocking up on this fine frame, my chronological age, therefore, is 47 but there is something else called a biological age, which is the age that you are inside. now, i've had that checked. have a guess at the results. um, 21? now she is just is taking the mickey. let's find out. king's genomics centre — part of a world—leading research university in london, and where i'm discovering the secrets in my dna. so james, a few weeks ago, i spat into a tube and posted it to you. you're welcome. my epigenetic age is... 44.1. not too bad! yeah, so your biological age, it's basically seeing how your cells are ageing,

the various things such as your diet, how much stress you're under, how much sleep you're getting. it's a nice barometer to predict your future health. my genes didn'tjust deliver one age though. muhdo uses artificial intelligence to trawl through 850,000 different biological markers to deliver different ages for different body parts. for example, my eye age is 53 but my hearing age is 43.7. and the key thing that scientists now know is that although your genes do set you on your life's course, they are not set in stone. your genetics will underpin most of your predispositions, so they'll give you a positive or a negative. whether that actually comes into fruition is up to you, really, because you flick on these genes with your lifestyle and environment. the company has run tests with some 2,500 people, but more research will be needed to take some of its advice from anecdotal evidence to scientific fact. if you want to reduce your memory age then dancing is quite good, apparently.

i've got old eyes? carrots. we're always being told that carrots are quite good for us and that's actually true. have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses? now, whether you go the full bugs bunny or whether you samba your way to better brain health, this is about building a personalised picture of health. what works for me will not work for you and vice—versa, but we'll be able to actually pinpoint what your diet needs to look like, how much stress you can be exposed to, what pharmaceuticals you can and cannot take. we can pinpoint them exactly, specifically, to you. ok, i'm going to try to go to bed maybe an hour earlier. i'm going to go for a walk in the morning. what's that going to do to my biological age? so it gamifies genetics. muhdo has partnered with king's college london, where experts say that our biological age isn't fixed. and in fact, it doesn't have to progress in just one direction. the ageing, or biological

score, is malleable. the risk of getting an age—related disease, such as diabetes, can be increased or decreased based on your lifestyle. and that's led some people who i've met in the past to suggest that we might be able to stop the ageing process altogether. most notably aubrey de gray, who famously suggested that within the next century, we might be able to extend our lifespan by hundreds of years. we develop ways at the molecular and cellular level to repair the damage that the body does to itself throughout life. there's a lot of talk about stopping the ageing process or even reversing the ageing process. towards the end of my lifetime, probably, i think we can have immortality, if you're willing to pay for it. now, genetic trackers are not the only testing tool to help counter ageing.

another company has analysed things called glycans in my blood. these have given me an idea of the age of my immune system. in this case, we're looking at sugars on immunoglobulin, which is the most abundant antibodies, so it's a key weapon in our arsenal in our immune system. now, you've measured my biological age at 20. i was flattered for a few seconds and i thought "no, that can't be right." a 40— 50—year—old can have a much younger glycan age, and that's really good for you. if you're talking about grey hairs or skin, then i would use a different clock for that. now, all of these different numbers attached to different bits of my body are leading me to think that we are using the wrong word here. a biological score would be a more sensible way of thinking about your age. and the fact that you can change your biological score is very positive. it's not all doom and gloom — "i'm set to be old and decrepit at a certain time in my life". this can be slowed

down or even reversed. whatever your personal measurement is, scores like this could flag impending ill—health with studies spotting that a change in your glycans could signal coming arthritis, cardiovascular disease or diabetes up to a decade before onset. 0ur dataset is really good, so it's 150,000 people that some which we've followed for 20—30 years. it's a warning where you can still do something about it and prevent it. and just a small warning — a good score now doesn't give you a free pass to a healthy future. so it changes — it's not something that's going to stay the same throughout. and this is a way for you to know if something particularly works for you. when it comes to those living with dementia, a new brain analysis tool could help provide earlier diagnosis and even, potentially, assist in creating better drugs to help.

jen copestake's been finding out more. using tools to monitor patients remotely has become more pressing since the coronavirus pandemic. a collaborative study called radar—ad aims to help see how alzheimer's patients can be monitored in new and improved ways. one of the assessment tools in the study is an augmented reality app called altoida, which is showing spatial navigation and memory function. it works by asking the person to choose three virtual objects and place them around a room. they then have to remember where they placed the objects, what order it was and what the actual object was. device: go to where you want to place the heart. _ as well as this memory test, off—the—shelf technology like fitbits and cameras are being repurposed too. this is a medallion camera that the participant wears around their neck, and it captures digital photographs on a cyclic basis. so it doesn't take constant footage but it does provide valuable contextual information. while alzheimer's is not a movement disorder, gait analysis trackers can

gather useful data points. two go on the instep of each foot and then the final one goes on the right hip. we do know that as cognitive decline worsens it does cause changes in walking patterns, so they might suddenly change direction or stop because they're not sure where they are, they've realised they're going in the wrong direction. in the uk, over 850,000 people are living with dementia. do you want me to run through the instructions again briefly? normally, dementia is diagnosed through a series of paper memory tests, in person, with a doctor. but these tests lack nuance and can be learned by the patient over time. john hart and his partner richard pinder are here in crowborough hospital in east sussex testing a new app called cognetivity which aims to prevent this. so if you see an animal,

you're clicking on the right side of the screen. john's recently been diagnosed with alzheimer's disease. there were many verbal tests and number tests. i'm used to people respecting me and not asking silly questions. to be in that position i think was difficult at first, really. instead of lists of questions, the app flashes rapid images. each picture is either an image of an animal or not an animal. the user indicates their choice by pressing the left or right side of the ipad screen. as it cannot be learned, the test gives an objective analysis of the patient�*s neurological state, even when repeated multiple times. what the test does is use what we call rapid visual categorisation. and it's really looking to see how quickly the brain can process complicated information. is it always an animal or a landscape? it's always an animal or not an animal. and that's actually a very

important aspect of the test because the human brain is very finely tuned to be able to pick up on animal stimuli. the use of this will make it easier to assess larger numbers of patients, but more importantly, it speeds the referral process and results in early diagnosis and early treatment for patients which is exceptionally important. another possible way to remotely measure cognitive function is through brainwave analysis. headsets like this one from belfast brainwave bank could be used at home to track changes in brain activity. the eeg scanner connects with a smartphone app to record and analyse data. as subtle changes in brain activity can be observed up to ten years before symptoms of dementia present, these technologies could all be vital in early diagnosis. and the more individual data that's collected can also feed into bespoke treatment plans and drug development. that's it for the short version of this week's click. the full—length version is available to watch on iplayer. well worth a watch because i've seen it and ifeel youngerjust from watching it. do you? i'm actually feeling

like i should have been doing some of those anti—ageing things that i haven't been. i'm hoping it's not too late. come on, if you haven't been doing them, no—one has! that is all we've got time for in this short version, i'm afraid. as ever, you can find the team on social media, on youtube, instagram, facebook and twitter, @bbcclick. thanks for watching and we'll see you soon. bye— bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. borisjohnson has warned that plans to end lockdown restrictions in england onjune 21st could be threatened by a rise in cases of the indian covid variant.

second doses will now be given to the over—505 and the clinically vulnerable within 8 weeks, ratherthan 12. the army is also being deployed in blackburn and bolton to help carry out surge testing. the palestinian health ministry says an israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in gaza has killed at least seven people. there's been no immediate comment from israel. palestinian militants have contined to fire rockets into israel. earlier a us envoy arrived in the middle east to try and broker a ceasefire. the last debenham's stores will close their doors today, marking the end of the retailer's 240 years on the uk high street. the company fell into administration in 2019, and struggled to find a buyer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. the brand will continue to trade online after it was bought by fashion retailer boohoo. the royal british legion will mark its centenary this morning with members of the armed services laying wreaths at the cenotaph and around the uk.

the ceremony in london, which includes a two—minute silence, reflects the moment on the 15th of may, 1921, when war veterans laid a wreath at the memorial on whitehall to symbolise their new unity as the british legion. china has succeeded in putting a spacecraft safely on mars, making it the second country to do so after the us. the solar—powered rover zhurong is expected to collect rocks and scan the surface of the red planet over the next three months. time to talk to mike to find out what is happening in sport. a big day? b, what is happening in sport. a big da ? �* ._ what is happening in sport. a big da ? �* , what is happening in sport. a big da? , ., ., day? a huge day. it could be one of the biggest in world sport. i was - the biggest in world sport. i was staggered to read this. peter had estimated that over the course of the 90 minutes, 1.1 billion tune in to follow the fa cup final, such as

its prestige and fame around the world. —— fifa have estimated. this was in 2018, one .1 billion. and thatis was in 2018, one .1 billion. and that is why it means so much to these players, who of course i used to the big time, the premier league, chelsea players are used to get into the cup final. but it is so special, to get the winning goal in front of the world. �* ., , ., ., the world. and fans on the ground? yes, the world. and fans on the ground? yes. actually _ the world. and fans on the ground? yes, actually there _ the world. and fans on the ground? yes, actually there and _ the world. and fans on the ground? yes, actually there and increasing l yes, actually there and increasing numbers, over20,000 yes, actually there and increasing numbers, over 20,000 this time around, they had 8000 in the league cup final, but this is a big step up as well. sorry, i interrupted you, naga. as well. sorry, i interrupted you, nara. ., �* , �* as well. sorry, i interrupted you, nara. . �* , �* ., as well. sorry, i interrupted you, nara. ., v �* ., ., ., naga. that's ok, i'm not going to sa what naga. that's ok, i'm not going to say what i — naga. that's ok, i'm not going to say what i was — naga. that's ok, i'm not going to say what i was going _ naga. that's ok, i'm not going to say what i was going to _ naga. that's ok, i'm not going to say what i was going to say. - naga. that's ok, i'm not going to say what i was going to say. you | naga. that's ok, i'm not going to i say what i was going to say. you can kee me say what i was going to say. you can keep me waiting. — say what i was going to say. you can keep me waiting, maybe _ say what i was going to say. you can keep me waiting, maybe later. i what a day, then, it promises to be, with over 20,000 fans back at wembley for one of the planet's most famous and most followed sporting occasions. the world is used to seeing chelsea in this final. it's the third time in four years, while it's been half a century since leicester last had this chance, and those older fans will only remember the pain of defeat on fa cup final day,

as patrick gearey reports. and it is curtains for lister, as they smash it home! wembley is no lace for they smash it home! wembley is no place for regrets, _ they smash it home! wembley is no place for regrets, but _ they smash it home! wembley is no place for regrets, but four— they smash it home! wembley is no place for regrets, but four times i they smash it home! wembley is no place for regrets, but four times in l place for regrets, but four times in 20 postwar years, cup final day endedin 20 postwar years, cup final day ended in tears for leicester city. the last of their stumbles came three months before neil armstrong's famous small step in 1969. while nan has been back to the moon, lister has been back to the moon, lister has not returned to the cup final, until now. 6000 of theirfans has not returned to the cup final, until now. 6000 of their fans will be there to see it, and some have waited 52 years for that giant leap. i never thought it would be this long before i was back again. we've never won it. we've been here four times, as everybody knows, and we lost four times. it is the holy grail, and it has become almost like a millstone around our neck that would quite like to get rid of. so much has happened since. just five years ago, mr pulled off the greatest shock in english football

history by winning the premier league, two years after that thrilling victory came appalling tragedy. lester's owner was killed in a helicopter crash outside backing power stadium stop his memory remains a motivation. t backing power stadium stop his memory remains a motivation. i would love to wear — memory remains a motivation. i would love to wear net _ memory remains a motivation. i would love to wear net for _ memory remains a motivation. i would love to wear net for him _ memory remains a motivation. i would love to wear net for him and _ memory remains a motivation. i would love to wear net for him and his i love to wear net for him and his family. one of the reasons i came here was because of them and to be able to lead leicester city out for the first time in over 50 years in a final, it would be a real privilege for me. tit final, it would be a real privilege for me. , , ., , final, it would be a real privilege forme. , ,~ , final, it would be a real privilege forme. , , . , , ., for me. in seven years playing for his beloved _ for me. in seven years playing for his beloved lester, _ for me. in seven years playing for his beloved lester, gary - for me. in seven years playing for his beloved lester, gary lineker i his beloved lester, gary lineker never reached the final. now, of course, he is a regular there. good afternoon from _ course, he is a regular there. good afternoon from wembley. - course, he is a regular there. good afternoon from wembley. he i course, he is a regular there. good afternoon from wembley. he was i course, he is a regular there. good i afternoon from wembley. he was also back at wembley _ afternoon from wembley. he was also back at wembley in _ afternoon from wembley. he was also back at wembley in 1969, _ afternoon from wembley. he was also back at wembley in 1969, and - afternoon from wembley. he was also back at wembley in 1969, and cried i back at wembley in 1969, and cried all the way home, something he probably couldn't get away with on tv. tt t probably couldn't get away with on tv. ifi could speak to my eight-year-old _ tv. ifi could speak to my eight-year-old self- tv. ifi could speak to my eight-year-old self again | tv. if i could speak to my i eight-year-old self again now tv. if i could speak to my _ eight-year-old self again now about eight—year—old self again now about going back to wembley with lester, it would be, don't be so confident! because it can go so wrong.

hopefully it won't this time. for the 60—year—old but is going back to wembley, to watch his team again. it has been a long wait. let's hope it was a worthwhile weight. bath was a worthwhile weight. both chelsea and — was a worthwhile weight. both chelsea and leicester - was a worthwhile weight. both chelsea and leicester have work to do in the league. they are not yet assured of a place in the top four, but cup final day demands tunnel vision, no distractions, no regrets. patrick geary, bbc news. so the stage is set, and the premier league is doing its best not to be upstaged. last night's premier league match will go down as a classic, and there was a contender for goal of the season as manchester city got the better of newcastle, winning 4—3. it was city's first match back since being crowned champions, and they were given a guard of honour by their opponents. it was newcastle who went ahead first, but then this — a moment of magic from ferran torres, guiding home with a backheel. it swung again, newcastle going in front twice more, this one from joe willock. but torres completed a hat—trick to snatch it for city.

to win the premier league, the players are a bit distracted with parties, at home, drink a bit more than usual, but one day of training, come here, so the speed was there, they are aggressive, they are in the bowl. you know, once you are down, you come back, so that is good. the chelsea and england forward fran kirby has been named women's footballer of the year by the football writers' assoication. she's scored 25 goals this season to help chelsea retain the wsl title and win the league cup, and she can add another trophy to her haul when they face barcelona in the champions league final in gothenburg on sunday. it's the second time kirby has won this award. next month's turkish grand prix has been cancelled only two weeks after it was added to the formula one calendar. it was deemed to be unworkable when turkey was placed on the uk's

travel red list, with so many teams based in this country. there'll now be a second race in austria next month, with the french grand prix brought forward by a week. in rugby league it took a golden—point winner for leeds to beat wakefield in the super league. both these sides are struggling this season, and rhyse martin's extra—time penalty gave leeds a 15—13 victory to halt their five—match losing streak. wakefield have lost all six games so far. and it was close in rugby union's premiership, where sale moved up to second with a late bonus—point win at bath. the home side took an early lead and looked set for victory before curtis langdon went over to win it for sale by 24—20. ireland's robbie henshaw got the crucial try for leinster, as they beat ulster 21—17 in the pro—14 rainbow cup. rafael nadal took revenge on alexander zverev to reach the semi—finals of the italian 0pen. last week zverev knocked him out of the madrid 0pen but nadal won in straight sets in rome, to reach the semi—finals

of the italian 0pen, where he's looking for a record—extending 10th title. next he faces the american reilly 0pelka, who's never made it this far in a top tournament before. it's been the battle of the root brothers in cricket's county championship. glamorgan are taking on yorkshire in cardiff. billy root was out for 23, as the hosts were skittled forjust 149. but england captainjoe root, was unbeaten at the crease, as his side closed on 69—4. and is sporting talent all in the genes? we have evidence that it could be. stewart sink is a former 0pen champion, and his mum anne, is also pretty useful with the clubs, as stewart's social media video proves. my my gosh! that is right at the flag. look at this. it is a hole—in—1! my gosh! it's in!

look at this. it is a hole-in-1! my gosh! it's in!— looking pretty happy, she shouldn't be so surprised, it is the third hole—in—1 if she has got. brilliant. it is lovely having a hole—in—1, isn't it? it is lovely having a hole-in-1, isn't it? , , . . , , isn't it? especially then, they didn't have — isn't it? especially then, they didn't have all _ isn't it? especially then, they didn't have all the _ isn't it? especially then, theyl didn't have all the technology, isn't it? especially then, they i didn't have all the technology, it wasn't a major event, they had to sort of watch and wait to see it in the distance.— the distance. just tracking it in. thanks, mike. _ the band the specials said their home city was becoming "like a ghost town" back in 1981, but it's come a long way since then. today, coventry kicks off its reign as the uk city of culture. the year—long celebration of the city's arts, heritage and history was due to have begun injanuary but everything was put on hold because of the pandemic. david sillito reports.

it was meant to have been a non—stop year of art and culture, a citywide party. but then came the pandemic. however, four and a half months on, things are finally happening in coventry. tt things are finally happening in covent . , ,., things are finally happening in covent . , . ., coventry. it feels so exciting to have not coventry. it feels so exciting to have got to _ coventry. it feels so exciting to have got to this _ coventry. it feels so exciting to have got to this point. - coventry. it feels so exciting to have got to this point. there i coventry. it feels so exciting to have got to this point. there is| coventry. it feels so exciting to i have got to this point. there is so much excitement about opening doors again. much excitement about opening doors aaain. ., , ., , much excitement about opening doors aaain. ., , ., much excitement about opening doors aain. ., , ., . again. coventry has got so much history that _ again. coventry has got so much history that people _ again. coventry has got so much history that people don't - again. coventry has got so much| history that people don't realise. it is history that people don't realise. it is an— history that people don't realise. it is an amazing place.— it is an amazing place. music, dance, it is an amazing place. music, dance. art. — it is an amazing place. music, dance, art, theatre. - it is an amazing place. music, dance, art, theatre. a - it is an amazing place. music, i dance, art, theatre. a celebration of commentary�*s history, culture, and some of the glories of commentary architecture. the britannia hotel will be featuring in the commentary city of culture colouring book. brutalist coventry masterpieces to be coloured in. here we are. the britannia hotel. already got started on this, but i think i need another grey. i need a greyer grey. i also met the team who have

been bringing a bit of colour to the streets and shops, and this was a special moment for carla and charlie. ., ., special moment for carla and charlie. ., , , ' charlie. today is very different, toda is charlie. today is very different, today is thursday _ charlie. today is very different, today is thursday i _ charlie. today is very different, today is thursday i have - charlie. today is very different, today is thursday i have met i charlie. today is very different, l today is thursday i have met cara charlie. today is very different, i today is thursday i have met cara in person. so you two have been working together for more than a year? yeah, it is quite emotional. everything we have done. — it is quite emotional. everything we have done. all— have done, all this development, has been over a screen. there is nothing like developing a programme with shops— like developing a programme with shops and businesses and needing to use those _ shops and businesses and needing to use those windows when they are not open _ use those windows when they are not open it— use those windows when they are not 0 en. , . use those windows when they are not 0 en, , ., ., ., use those windows when they are not oen. , . ., use those windows when they are not oen. ,. ., , open. it is a good reminder of 'ust what a challenge i open. it is a good reminder of 'ust what a challenge this i open. it is a good reminder of 'ust what a challenge this has i open. it is a good reminder ofjust what a challenge this has been i open. it is a good reminder ofjust what a challenge this has been for commentary. it is notjust that everything has been delayed. it's the fact that all their plans were turned absolutely upside down stop no—one knew if venues were going to be open or when they might be open or how many people would be allowed to go inside what they would be allowed to do when they did get inside. so the answer has been to think, well, outside the box. 0r think, well, outside the box. or perhaps more simply, just outside. theoretically the whole city is our counters. i think we are looking at

some of the walls here, some on this building here, behind the transport museum. 50. building here, behind the transport museum. ., ., ., , ., museum. so, outdoor art, and this, a rehearsalfor— museum. so, outdoor art, and this, a rehearsal for coventry _ museum. so, outdoor art, and this, a rehearsal for coventry moves, - museum. so, outdoor art, and this, a rehearsal for coventry moves, and i rehearsal for coventry moves, and outdoor spectacular. but even though it is outside, they are still not allowed to have a crowd, so the audience will have to watch from home. ., , , ., , audience will have to watch from home. .,, , ., , ., audience will have to watch from home. , ., ., . home. people will be able to watch it on tv, home. people will be able to watch it on tv. on — home. people will be able to watch it on tv, on radio. _ home. people will be able to watch it on tv, on radio. but _ home. people will be able to watch it on tv, on radio. but not - home. people will be able to watch it on tv, on radio. but not in i it on tv, on radio. but not in person? _ it on tv, on radio. but not in person? no- _ it on tv, on radio. but not in person? no. if— it on tv, on radio. but not in person? no. if we _ it on tv, on radio. but not in person? no. if we have i it on tv, on radio. but not in l person? no. if we have people turnin: person? no. if we have people turning up _ person? no. if we have people turning up and _ person? no. if we have people turning up and appearing i person? no. if we have people turning up and appearing at i person? no. if we have people i turning up and appearing at events before the 21st ofjune in large numbers, we can't guarantee that those events will continue. tt is those events will continue. it is unbelievable. _ those events will continue. it is unbelievable. all _ those events will continue. it is unbelievable. all this work and you've got to keep your big events almost a secret.— you've got to keep your big events almost a secret.- so, - you've got to keep your big events almost a secret.- so, for- almost a secret. yeah. so, for coventry. _ almost a secret. yeah. so, for coventry, 2021 _ almost a secret. yeah. so, for coventry, 2021 begins - almost a secret. yeah. so, for coventry, 2021 begins today. i almost a secret. yeah. so, for. coventry, 2021 begins today. we almost a secret. léitu so, for coventry, 2021 begins today. we hope as we are on track for a return of live entertainment and live audiences. but for the time being, this is culture with a good deal of caution. david sillito, bbc news,

coventry. it is good to celebrate the city. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. what does that big chart tell us? you can't have missed it. it has been pretty cold this may. this chart shows how outer bridges are comparing to the way they should be for this time of year. there are is warmth in spain and portugal and could get up around that sort of area. pretty warm to the east and then around this sequence for the next five days. not a huge amount will change. the warmth remains across parts of spain, portugal, eastern europe. we stick in the blue so if you are after something warm, to go with... more to come today. there will be more downpours.

staying cool. across the country. wet weather to start your saturday. trying to find some sunny bits. it is not all doom and gloom. slowly pushing its way northwards and eastwards. a few downpours. lancashire, merseyside and developing widely in northern ireland and the very far south—west. north and east. it will turn wetter over parts of the midlands, east anglia, into the afternoon. rain on and off for northern ireland. rain at the moment for southern england but once you see the sunshine, temperatures rise, the thunderclouds go temperatures rise, the thunderclouds 9° up temperatures rise, the thunderclouds go up and they could be under storms. brightest of all parts of scotland with fewer showers and more in the way of dry weather. nine degrees in lerwick. 14 or 15 for some in the west. as we go through this evening and overnight, the showers keep going in a few areas,

particularly in the zone for northern ireland, in towards east anglia and then heavy downpours returned to the south—west later in the night. with all the cloud around and the showers, shouldn't be too cold and night. two bridges will stay well above freezing or most parts of the uk. —— temperatures. the outbreaks of rain have been here and in sunday we have one sitting right over the top of us and that means we won't take long before showers develop quite widely. some in northern england, northern ireland. it is these areas where the showers have been most intense as we go into the afternoon. heavy with hail and thunder. sunshine through the midlands and then again, much of scotland. fewershowers the midlands and then again, much of scotland. fewer showers and a decent amount of sunshine around. temperatures similar to what we have today, may be feeling a little less chilly down the eastern coasts but what we will notice tomorrow, most will have light winds and down across english channel coasts it will be a windy day and into sunday night are some of the showers will continue and there is more to come

on monday, too. particularly for eastern areas this time. back to you both. we'll have the latest news and headlines coming up at 7:00, but first it's time for the film review. hello and welcome to the film review with me, mark kermode. rounding up the best movies available for viewing in the home and in cinemas. the big news for film fans is that from monday uk cinemas will start to reopen.

and many award—winning movies that were ready available on streaming services will be among those first titles welcoming views back to the big screen. the way i see it is that the titanic is sinking and economic times are changing. and so my goal is to get the lifeboats out and get as many people into the lifeboats as i can. most notable is nomadland. the best picture winner from chloe zhao who became only the second woman ever to win the oscar for best director. inspired by the stories injessica bruder�*s nonfiction sorced book, nomadland stars frances mcdormand as fern and a recently widowed woman who joins america's nomadic community, discovering a new life on the road. i know you. yeah, dave, right? fern? yes. i have your can opener. having just picked up her third best actress 05car, mcdormand who is also producer used the academy award stage to ask viewers to please watch our movie on the largest possible screen. fitting since this western inflected road movie is beautifully lensed byjoshua james richards. packed with lush american vistas

that demand to be seen in the cinema. but mcdormand wasn'tjust flying the big screen flag for her own movie, calling on film fans to sit shoulder—to—shoulder in that dark space and watch every film represented here tonight. well, due to social distancing rules audiences won't quite be shoulder to shoulder, with cinema owners spacing their customers out in line with covid protocols. but you do still get the shared audience experience. something that's crucial to a film like sound of metal in which 05car nominee riz ahmed plays a drummer whose life is turned upside down when his hearing suddenly fails. the world does keep moving and it can be a damn cruel place. but for me. ..all these moments of stillness that place, that's the kingdom of god.

a labour of love from director and co—writer darius marder. sound of metal is boosted by the kind of briliant sound design that's best experience in cinema. it's also presenting with open captions ensuring that deaf and hearing audience can watch the film together. something that was of key importance to the filmmakers. new movies opening and cinemas due ranging from peter rabbit 2 to those who wish me dead, which i will review our next week show. and then on wednesday the 19th is a one night only special event screening of the short film the human voice pedro almodovar. you have to come, that's what we agreed on, that

you would come. you can say goodbye to a woman you love her more than four years with a telephone call. based on a play english—language debut stars and ask welding till dispensing. talking on the phone to a lost love who may or may not really be there. presented with an audacious cinematic framing device a human voice is vintage almodovar and will be screened in cinemas with the prerecorded 0&a with the director and star. are we cut off? or did you hang up? if you don't fancy venturing out doors quite yet there are plenty of new movies available for viewing in the home. back in 2010 spanish to record roderigo cortez is claustrophobic. found ryan reynolds awaking in a coffin which he would spend the entire rest of the movie. now that scenario is echoed in 0xygen, the new film from french director alexandre aja. this time it's melanie laurent was trapped in a box. a high—tech cocoon in which her air

supply is gradually running out. while reynolds was able to communicate with the outside world via a cell phone, laurent has milo, a computer with a carefully modulated voice that's meant to be common but in fact has overtones of the politely murderous howl from 2001. she also has futuristic video screens through which he attempts triggering memories of the past or are they simply hallucinations? engagingly written, oxygen is efficient potboiler that makes little sense but has a lot of fun putting its heroin through her enclosed spaces. ideas are lifted magpie—like from a range of other movies from ridley scott's iconic blade runner to german directors cockpit bound thriller 7500.

yet somehow laurent makes these seem fresh and original, breathing new life into age—old things. as for director aja, whose career ranges from the nail—biting terrorism switchblade romance to the enjoyable creature feature thrills of crawl, he does an impressive job of cranking up the tension. even if the audience does guess most of the twists long before they happen. woman screams. not a film to be buried within perhaps but it entirely possible slice of entertainment nonetheless. you can find it now on netflix. altogether more down to earth is some kind of heaven. an eye—opening documentary about life in the villages, the worlds largest retirement community in the heart of sunny florida. the villages is like being on vacation every day. it is like going off to college. you come here to live, you don't come here to pass away. there is no place like this. this is nirvana.

described as disneyland for retirees, the villages has a reputation for offering the elderly a second lease on life. but first time feature director oppenheimer find something else in the form of four residents who don't quite fit the idyllic profile. i'm just saying for me, it hasn't been the fantasy land that i thought it would be. there's barbara, a widow hoping for love who still hasn't found what she's looking for. there's anne and reggie the latter assume harbouring a growing drug dependency which will lead him in hot water. and then there's dennis living out of his van, determined to find a woman who can give him what he needs most — a home. you need a handyman, don't you? co—produced by black swan director aaron aronofsky, some kind of heaven began life as oftentimes

undergraduate thesis and blossomed into a sundance assisted in the head. oppenheimer said he wants to find out why thousands of retirees were isolating themselves in a truman show like bubble world that reminded them of their youth. very nice spacing. appropriately, the cinematographer plays up the air of artifice filling his frames with candy coloured images that draw inspiration from films like tom haynes' safe and tim burton's edward scissorhands. the result is a revealing portrait proving that elderly life is no less eventful than the madness of youth. and wondering where it might lead in a theme park, rather than the real world. we have too much fun down here, you know? it's available on streaming platforms. dad, will you read me a story? of course. do you promise you will remember the monsters? promise.

from spanish—born, london—based director comes undergods, a twilight zone star and of future tales faced with graveside humor. this is extraordinary. bookended by a pair of corpse collectors prowling the grim streets of unspecified desolate european city the film spin stories within stories. a humdrum couple in an empty apartment building are thrown into disarray by the unexpected arrival of a neighbor. in another, a business man goes looking for his lost daughter after double—crossing an eccentric designer, and in a third, a wife and mother discovers her inner voice in the form of a former partner returned from a forced labour camp. this is a boring story. have some patience. it hasn't finished yet. described the featured debut as inhabiting a limbo in which stories and characters move between 20th century failed utopian empires and 21st century

low—cost ikea nightmares. in each story we see a bourgeois family unit descending into some kind of feral chaos triggered by a crisis within the central white male character. the message may not be subtle but what the film lacks a new onset makes up for in terms of ambition. ——lacks in nuance. with arresting visuals and out their performances not least from that magnificent kate dickey who slips effortlessly between humour, pathos and weirdly smiling horror. you can find under guards in cinemas and on a range of digital platforms from monday. on the subject of dystopian futures, i'll leave you with news that lizzie borden's ground—breaking 805 film born in flames has recently resurfaced on the streaming service movie. we are all here because we have fought in the wars of liberation. and we are all bear witness

to what has happened since the war. we still see the depression from the oppression that still exists of day and night. a provocative work that mixes elements of documentary style repertoires with a sci—fi inflected alternative history narratives. you know, you can even see it. you know problems and were of that. i things are so much better than they were before. i it also features katherine bigelow go onto produce hurt locker becoming the only woman ever to win the oscar for best director until chloe zhao's recent victory for nomadland which brings us right back to where we started. that's it for this week, thanks for watching the film review. stay safe and i'll see you next week. that's what i'm looking for. a relationship. long—term, with money. i read it on your eyes! love. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today: a warning from the prime minister — the spread of the indian variant could jeopardise plans to end lockdown restrictions in england. i have to level with you that this new variant could pose a serious disruption to our progress, and could make it more difficult to move to step four injune. the wait for a second vaccine

is to be cut from 12 to 8 weeks for the over—505 and clinically vulnerable. the death toll mounts after fresh israeli air strikes on gaza. the army is being drafted into help with surge testing here in bolton, where infection rates are the highest in the country. the death toll mounts after fresh israeli air strikes on gaza. palestinian militants have fired rockets into israel. the world is watching on fa cup final day and the battle of the blues. leicester vs chelsea will be in front of over 20,000 fans at wembley, and two managers hoping to win a first trophy at their clubs. while there will be some sunshine around this weekend, the big, dark, gloomy clouds and thunderstorms will never be too far away. join me for the full forecast here on breakfast. it's saturday, the 15th of may. our top story: borisjohnson has

warned that plans to end lockdown restrictions in england onjune 21st could be threatened by a rise in cases of the indian covid variant. second doses will be given to the over—505 and the clinically vulnerable within 8 weeks, ratherthan12. the army is also being deployed in blackburn and bolton to help carry out surge testing. our health correspondent katharine da costa reports. there will be more surge testing today and 15 hotspot areas, like here in formby in merseyside, as authorities try to get a grip on the more transmissible indian variant. at the downing street press briefing, the prime minister said the race between the vaccine and the virus just got tighter. borisjohnson said it was crucial people come forward for theirjabs. we will accelerate remaining second doses to the over—505 and those clinically vulnerable, right across the country, so that those doses come just eight weeks after the first dose. and if you are in this group, the nhs will be in touch with you.

extra vaccine doses have been deployed in bolton, which has seen a spike in cases of the indian variant. so far there's no evidence vaccines are less effective against this version of the virus, but the speed of the spread is concerning. people who've got a second vaccine will have greater protection not only against the original variants, but also against this new variant. so it is very important that people who get their first vaccine also go on to get their second vaccine, and there is very clear evidence that people are taking that offer up very strongly across the uk and indeed in bolton and surrounding areas. businesses in england, wales and most of scotland will welcome customers back inside many venues from monday. but the prime minister has warned the faster—spreading indian variant could make it more difficult to lift all restrictions in england onjune the 21st. katharine da costa, bbc news.

let's talk to our political correspondent helen catt. helen, the stakes couldn't be higher now for the government? the conversation is, borisjohnson says, what, i'm going to level with you aboutjune 21, but still we have monday coming, where there is going to be a significant change, there is all this debate about social distancing, hugging, for example? yes, he was very clear that monday is still going to go ahead. if you think back to the press conference he gave earlier, he was talking about this being a very big step on monday, allowing people to meet indoors, hugging, that kind of thing. there is huge pressure on the government to make sure that this does go well. yesterday, that was the clearest indication yet boris johnson has givenjune 21 might not happen, but the indian variant could be the thing that stops those restrictions from being lifted. downing street insiders say they will not have enough data for the next few weeks to say whether that will be the case or not, but it

certainly puts pressure on, and it puts pressure on the government's strategy of vaccination, bringing forward the second dose is to work, because it is not the strategy local leaders are suggesting. they want to see everybody over 18 vaccinated. i think there is going to be pressure on the government to show that their strategy of keeping up with the same order of priority for vaccines, but speeding up the second doses, does actually work. and the other thing we have, lastly, is a renewed focus on what is happening at the borders. criticism for why india was not put on the red list earlier than it was, borisjohnson on the red list earlier than it was, boris johnson saying on the red list earlier than it was, borisjohnson saying yesterday because at the time, the south african variant was of more concern. but labour has accused the government of a reckless failure to protect our borders.— protect our borders. helen, thank ou. our reporter luxmy gopal is in bolton this morning. good morning. we can see the sign

behind you, that is giving up some of the information, the instructions there. tell us more about how things will be handled differently in bolton compared to elsewhere? goad bolton compared to elsewhere? good morninu. bolton compared to elsewhere? good morning. welcome _ bolton compared to elsewhere? good morning. welcome to _ bolton compared to elsewhere? (limp. morning. welcome to the prime minister has said the army will be drafted into help with search testing here. he says they will be on the streets, handing out tests, and in addition extra vaccine doses are being sent to you. reason for thatis are being sent to you. reason for that is that bolton not only has highest infection rate in the country but also the sharpness that sharpest rise in infection rates. they have been rising exponentially, doubling week on week for the past few weeks, at about half of them are the indian variant, the more transmissible one, which is why there is work going on to try to increase the vaccination uptake here, especially in some of the areas where it is low, because that is where some of the cases i happening at the moment, and there is also lots of work with mobile testing units and vaccination buses. there are three places just south of

the town centre where there is a particular concern about the spread of the variant, but it is in the interests of all the communities you to try to keep those infection rates low to prevent the risk of a potential localised lockdown here in bolton, which the government has not ruled out. the bolton, which the government has not ruled out. ., ., ,, bolton, which the government has not ruled out. ., . ~' a us envoy has arrived in the middle east to try to broker a ceasefire as violence continues. palestinian officials say an israeli airstrike has killed seven people in gaza. whilst palestinian militants have fired a barrage of rockets into israel. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams is injerusalem. there is no letup in this latest devastating conflict. this is what is left after the latest israeli air strike. palestinian health ministry officials say a home in a refugee camp west of gaza city was targeted. seven palestinians, including women and children, are said to have been killed. militants in gaza fired a barrage of rockets in response towards a city in southern israel.

in many towns and cities in the occupied west bank, there is growing anger. this is the town of hebron. battles continue to rage between israeli soldiers and young palestinians. elsewhere, in nazareth in northern israel, arab protesters took to the streets. injerusalem, palestinians pelted jewish settlers with stones and fireworks. but the settlers had live bullets. this was sheikh jarrah, where attempts to evict palestinians from their homes helped start the escalation to the conflict. there are international calls for calm. whether it's palestinian lives or israeli lives, it's incredibly tragic, it's terrific to watch. that is certainly why our focus is on deescalating what is happening on the ground.

that is our human reaction to what we are seeing. this latest conflict now into its sixth day, though it's farfrom being resolved in the short term. helena wilkinson, bbc news. the democratic unionist party has elected their new leader, edwin poots, following the first leadership contest in the party's 50—year history. mr poots succeeds arlene foster, who will step down as leader on 28 may. he will remain as agriculture minister and will not take on the role of northern ireland first minister. debenhams will close its remaining stores today after more than 240 years on the high street. the chain went into administration in 2019 after several years of falling sales. here's our business correspondent, emma simpson. the brand will continue to trade online after it was bought by the

retail chain boohoo. the royal british legion will mark its centenary this morning with members of the armed services laying wreaths at the cenotaph and around the uk. the ceremony in london, which includes a two—minute silence, reflects the moment on the 15th may 1921, when war veterans laid a wreath at the memorial on whitehall to symbolise their new unity as the british legion. china has succeeded in putting a spacecraft safely on mars, making it the second country to do so, after the us. the solar powered rover, zhurong, is expected to collect rocks and scan the surface of the red planet over the next three months. they say a cat has nine lives, and it seems one plucky feline the prime minister has warned that there may be some hard choices ahead, if the indian variant of covid continues to spread rapidly. at a briefing yesterday, borisjohnson said the lifting of lockdown in england injune could be underjeopardy.

joining us now is former government chief scientific adviser, professor sir mark walport. a very good morning to you. ijust want to, first of all, as you watched and heard the prime minister's assessment about where we are in relation to the relaxation is and the rise in indian variant, what did you take from that?— did you take from that? well, i think the prime _ did you take from that? well, i think the prime minister i did you take from that? well, i think the prime minister is i did you take from that? well, i | think the prime minister is right did you take from that? well, i i think the prime minister is right to be very concerned about what is going on. the race between the virus and the vaccination has intensified. there is a high degree of scientific confidence that this new variant is “p confidence that this new variant is up to 50% more transmissible than the previous b1 one seven variant, and that internal course was up to 40% or 50% more transmissible than the version before that stop there is a high degree of uncertainty about exactly how much more

transmissible it is. as i say, there is a realistic possibility that this new variant is up to 50% more transmissible than the previous ones. so if you like, the knife edge ones. so if you like, the knife edge on which the race it's hasjust ones. so if you like, the knife edge on which the race it's has just been sharpened. $5 on which the race it's has 'ust been sharpened.— on which the race it's has 'ust been sharened. ~ , ., ., ., sharpened. as a former government chief scientific _ sharpened. as a former government chief scientific advisor, _ sharpened. as a former government chief scientific advisor, and - sharpened. as a former government chief scientific advisor, and you i chief scientific advisor, and you look at where we are in the lockdown changes, monday is a significant day. people can have people in their homes for the first time, they can stay overnight at people's homes, there is a relaxation in many ways about hospitality, indoor hospitality. so we have that happening just as we watch an exponential growth, and that is one of the phrases that people are accustomed to now, in a new variant, which as you say, is thought to be “p which as you say, is thought to be up to 50% more transmissible. those two things happening at the same time, some people might say that looks like the perfect storm? there is a treat looks like the perfect storm? there is a great deal _ looks like the perfect storm? there is a great deal of _ looks like the perfect storm? there is a great deal of risk _ looks like the perfect storm? there is a great deal of risk at _ looks like the perfect storm? there is a great deal of risk at the - is a great deal of risk at the

moment. there is a lot of uncertainty. the good news is that the vaccination programme is going well, and the evidence, such as it is, and it is incomplete, suggests that the vaccination should provide good protection against severe disease and death. but is much less clear the extent to which it will protect people from getting infected and potentially transmitting it to others, and of course there still are a lot of people across the population who are not yet vaccinated or may have only had one of the two doses of vaccine, which is why it makes sense to bring the second dose forward. nevertheless, there remains a significant amount of risk, and just because somebody can do something doesn't mean they necessarily should. so as far as possible, if we can use the benefits of fresh air and meet people outside, that makes a lot of sense. can i ask you your thoughts on one of the principles here, you mentioned a moment ago what is now

the policy which is, you bring forward the second vaccinations for the over 505 and those who are vulnerable, some people are saying, why not use what would have been those second doses to make sure more of the population, i.e. younger people as well, have some protection rather than the over 505 and the vulnerable having the most protection? can you just take us through, clearly it is a difficult decision to make? tt through, clearly it is a difficult decision to make?— through, clearly it is a difficult decision to make? it clearly is a difficult decision. _ decision to make? it clearly is a difficult decision. that - decision to make? it clearly is a difficult decision. that is - decision to make? it clearly is a difficult decision. that is why i decision to make? it clearly is a| difficult decision. that is why we have the joint committee on vaccines and immunisations, dj cbi. there are and immunisations, dj cbi. there are a couple of things to say. firstly, this variant is quite widely spread across the uk. it is in all four nations. there are areas such as bolton and blackburn where the levels are higher, there are quite a lot of cases in london as well, the number of cases seems to have doubled roughly in the last week or so, and so the whole country does need protection. the other thing to say is that the vaccine does not

give you instant protection. it takes at least two weeks or so after the first dose forward to start having an effect, so vaccination on its own isn't the instant magic bullet. it emphasises the importance of surge testing, of test, trace and isolate, of people using their test to check whether they are a symptomatically infected, and there may well be a need for local measures on top. as chris witty pointed out last night, the challenge at the moment is that if you give one person of vaccine you are preventing somebody else from having it. there is not an unlimited supply. but it does make sense to make sure that in the areas where there are the most cases, but the most vulnerable people themselves are protected, and there is a fair amount of work to do on that front as well. as we go forward now, people will be looking at the figures in relation to the new indian variant. what are the key figures people should be

looking out for, because it is rising week on week. something between two and three times a week, doubling or more each week at the moment. what are the key figures which will be the alarm bells as to which will be the alarm bells as to which direction this is going? tt which direction this is going? tt will be looking at the evidence on case numbers. it will obviously be looking at the whole question of hospitalisations. it will be looking at the age groups that are in fact it —— affected. we know at the moment it is mainly younger people that are infected. that is because of what has happened before and it has spread later into older populations who do less social mixing naturally. now that at the moment could be simply because that is the natural history or that there is the natural history or that there is a protect effect of the vaccines in the older populations who have had it. it is looking at all of the data. the next few weeks or so will be critical. it is still pretty early to know exactly the effects of this variant. early to know exactly the effects of this variant-— this variant. professor, thank you very much — this variant. professor, thank you very much for— this variant. professor, thank you very much for your _ this variant. professor, thank you

very much for your time - this variant. professor, thank you very much for your time this i very much for your time this morning. a former government chief scientific advisor. as part of monday's easing of lockdown in england, secondary school pupils and college students will no longer have to wear face coverings in the classroom. but that wont be the case in parts of lancashire as well as bolton and bury, where masks will remain after that rise in coronavirus cases. geoff barton is from the association of school and college leaders, hejoins us now. how comfortable are you this next step in terms of removing masks for children in classrooms. the step in terms of removing masks for children in classrooms.— children in classrooms. the first -- the last few — children in classrooms. the first -- the last few months _ children in classrooms. the first -- the last few months have _ children in classrooms. the first -- the last few months have taught i children in classrooms. the first -- j the last few months have taught us to expect the unexpected all the time and i think a lot of us, the people i represent who our school and college leaders, listened to what the prime minister said last week and reflected that a year ago when there was any talk of having to wear face masks it was when there was any talk of having to wearface masks it was kind of dismissed in schools. i know it was phased—in in communal areas and then it was young people wearing them and

staff in all areas. i think we listened to that announcement that suddenly from monday they were going to disappear totally and thought is this the cautious approach we would have expected? i think where we are this weekend is a public teachers listening to their health advice and as to what is appropriate in their context. that is fine, they will do all that but of course the parents who heard the prime minister saying that is the end of face coverings, they would then say why would you possibly not be ending face coverings and it has made it more difficult, ithink, coverings and it has made it more difficult, i think, just to navigate our way through the communication on all of this. ., ., ., ~' all of this. how would it work, then, if all of this. how would it work, then. if a _ all of this. how would it work, then, if a school— all of this. how would it work, then, if a school says - all of this. how would it work, then, if a school says to i all of this. how would it work, i then, if a school says to pupils, right, we're saying you have to wear face coverings and pupils turn around and say well, actually, i don't have to do. these aren't the rules anymore. don't have to do. these aren't the rules anymore-— rules anymore. well, that is precisely — rules anymore. well, that is precisely the _ rules anymore. well, that is precisely the issue - rules anymore. well, that is precisely the issue and i rules anymore. well, that is precisely the issue and has. rules anymore. well, that is - precisely the issue and has been made more difficult. for example, a school in oxford whether staff are saying —— the staff are saying they want kids to wear face coverings and

parents are saying they don't want it. why is that? because everyone heard an announcement which was rather cut and dried from the prime minister rather than more nuanced. i think if you've simply said that they were going to ease up the wearing of face coverings and in some context that means they will still be wanting communal areas and some not at all, for example, because it schools and different colleges are all different. the ventilation and so on what this would have medical medication more difficult. they would, if you are in —— as you are implying, be more snarky conversations between parents and teachers but people will insist, if it is necessary, that face coverings will continue to be worn in parts of that school or college. what are teachers being advised to do in terms of their own wearing of face coverings? you do in terms of their own wearing of face coverings?— do in terms of their own wearing of face coverings? you can imagine the teachers and — face coverings? you can imagine the teachers and all _ face coverings? you can imagine the teachers and all the _ face coverings? you can imagine the teachers and all the other— face coverings? you can imagine the teachers and all the other staff - face coverings? you can imagine the teachers and all the other staff who | teachers and all the other staff who work in schools and colleges are anxious. we are all anxious all the

time these days but you can imagine why they are anxious because they have been surrounded by large groups of young people whose behaviour has been good all through this but nevertheless, they are the last people as young people who are going to be vaccinated. so you have large groups of people, some of those staff themselves will not have had the vaccine because of their age profile stops so there is a tendency among the staff to be on the cautious side and actually face coverings while there is only one element in all of this, let's keep the one element because it will give the one element because it will give the sense of reassurance that we are not rushing this too quickly was not i think that is the message this weekend. it lets us all be as cautious as necessary and if that means defaulting to face coverings, whatever the prime minister said, then that is the decision the heads with local officials, will be taken. one. ——. with local officials, will be taken. one. --., , with local officials, will be taken. one. --. , , . with local officials, will be taken. one. --. , ., , , one. --. just explain to me, because most classrooms _ one. --. just explain to me, because most classrooms all _ one. --. just explain to me, because most classrooms all year _ one. --. just explain to me, because most classrooms all year groups - one. --. just explain to me, becausei most classrooms all year groups have been bubbles, kind of interested in

where we are at with hugging and what the advice is going to be because we are allowed for top it is not against the rules from monday. i guess i am pleased to say that hugging is not a huge feature in schools and colleges. i disagree there! we _ schools and colleges. i disagree there! we used _ schools and colleges. i disagree there! we used to _ schools and colleges. i disagree there! we used to hug - schools and colleges. i disagree there! we used to hug our - schools and colleges. i disagree l there! we used to hug our friends there! we used to hug ourfriends all the time! i there! we used to hug our friends all the time!— there! we used to hug our friends all the time! i probably didn't have many friends _ all the time! i probably didn't have many friends and _ all the time! i probably didn't have many friends and to _ all the time! i probably didn't have many friends and to be _ all the time! i probably didn't have many friends and to be honest. - all the time! i probably didn't have | many friends and to be honest. the broader point i think is that why schools and colleges are microcosm is of society, they are different, they always have been. i think what you are likely to see as a young person in school is that some of that social distancing you have had to do, being in a bubble, having to go for lunch at different times from other year groups, go for lunch at different times from otheryear groups, not go for lunch at different times from other year groups, not being able to go into certain parts of the school, maybe having to wear a face mask, even though that is quite different to going the local supermarket and so on, we will have to accept that this stage, it is going to look pretty similar to the way it looked

last week rather than the kind of promise of it all disappearing from monday that we got from the prime minister. jeff monday that we got from the prime minister. , ' 1, ., , ., minister. jeff barton, general secretary from _ minister. jeff barton, general secretary from the _ minister. jeff barton, general| secretary from the association minister. jeff barton, general- secretary from the association of school and college leaders, thanks forjoining us this morning. time now is 7:21am on a saturday morning. matt is the weather for us. looking further ahead as well. look at that lovely picture. further ahead as well. look at that lovely picture-— lovely picture. gorgeous, isn't it? ithouuht lovely picture. gorgeous, isn't it? lthought i — lovely picture. gorgeous, isn't it? i thought i would _ lovely picture. gorgeous, isn't it? i thought i would bring _ lovely picture. gorgeous, isn't it? i thought i would bring you - lovely picture. gorgeous, isn't it? i thought i would bring you a - lovely picture. gorgeous, isn't it?| i thought i would bring you a little bit of sunshine to start the weekend. this was from one of our weather watcher is in north—west scotland. and in fact that is one of the best places to be for the dry weather this weekend. not completely dry but drier than most because most of us will be staying, that same old story, when the big dark looming clouds come your way, some heavy downpours, rumbles of thunder and some hail. not much in the way of hail and thunder this morning but plenty of wet weather. splashes of rain to north—west england, south—west scotland and northern ireland. it is all moving further

north and east as we go through this morning. so you can see that zone will push its way in across the midlands and across much of northern england and east anglia through the day. rain on and off and brightening up where you have the wettest weather in the moment but wales and southern england, we will see the heavy mass under re— showers. as we said, scotland one of the best places for the dry weather. sunshine through the mainland, —— cool here. eastern coasts, iii through the mainland, —— cool here. eastern coasts, 1a or 15 when we get more in the way of sunshine. you still have the sark —— showers rumbling around, particularly towards east anglia and then later on showers get heavier again. the odd rumble of thunder. temperatures should hold up. partners, we are clear of lost levels at the moment so that will continue even though we stay on the cooler side of things. but we still have the wetter weather

with us, low pressure which is almost like a magnet for rain clouds. it is still with us. right over us on sunday and libby over and england and wales, this is where we will see it blossom widely after a dry start for sample stoppages across northern ireland, northern england and also parts of wales and southern england where we are likely to see the heaviest of showers and the greatest risk of torrential downpours with hale and bunda. showers are slow—moving so it means that some of you will stay dry —— hail and thunder. temperatures are similar today and chile on the eastern coasts with lighter winds. but the busy day through the english channel. it is going to sunday evening, the showers keep going to stop some of them will continue to go through sunday night and into monday. low pressure is starting to put away a little bit but not moving far enough. north—westerly winds are keeping things cool and on monday the showers, they are more likely to be most freak went down eastern parts of scotland and eastern england. a little bit drier in the west but even as we go through much

of next week, shower story continues. i can't leave you with just that because it looks like as we head towards bank holiday weekend at the moment and i emphasise at moment, things could turn drier. i5 moment, things could turn drier. is that what we call a mixed bag? moment, things could turn drier. is| that what we call a mixed bag? april weather in may. _ that what we call a mixed bag? april weather in may. when _ that what we call a mixed bag? april weather in may. when can _ that what we call a mixed bag? april weather in may. when can we - that what we call a mixed bag? april weather in may. when can we have i weather in may. when can we have june weather in may. when can we have june weather _ weather in may. when can we have june weather in _ weather in may. when can we have june weather in may? _ weather in may. when can we have june weather in may? in _ weather in may. when can we have june weather in may? in june, - weather in may. when can we have june weather in may? injune, i - june weather in may? in june, i think. it doesn't _ june weather in may? in june, i think. it doesn't make - june weather in may? in june, i think. it doesn't make any - june weather in may? injune, i l think. it doesn't make any sense. june weather in may? injune, i. think. it doesn't make any sense. i don't knovv- _ think. it doesn't make any sense. i don't knovv- it _ think. it doesn't make any sense. i don't know. it doesn't _ think. it doesn't make any sense. i don't know. it doesn't make - think. it doesn't make any sense. i don't know. it doesn't make sense | think. it doesn't make any sense. i i don't know. it doesn't make sense or does it not make sense? you don't know. it doesn't make sense or does it not make sense?— does it not make sense? you are the we it does it not make sense? you are the judge- it makes _ does it not make sense? you are the judge. it makes sense _ does it not make sense? you are the judge. it makes sense in _ does it not make sense? you are the judge. it makes sense in my - does it not make sense? you are the judge. it makes sense in my head. . judge. it makes sense in my head. that is where —— that is important. in some parts of the uk waiting lists to see an nhs dentist are now over 2 years long following the pandemic. it's a delay, that one domestic abuse charity says, is impacting women who are in pain after suffering violent attacks. now, a new scheme is matching patients with dentists who are treating women for free. fiona lamdin reports.

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toothache. and she is not alone. in england and wales, 1.6 million women experienced domestic violence last year. there was a 65% increase to calls to national abuse headlines during the first three months of lockdown that there is a huge backlog. getting to see an nhs dentist, 20 million appointments were delayed yup —— delayed last year due to the pandemic. he were delayed yup -- delayed last year due to the pandemic. he stalked and harassed — year due to the pandemic. he stalked and harassed me _ year due to the pandemic. he stalked and harassed me and _ year due to the pandemic. he stalked and harassed me and it _ year due to the pandemic. he stalked and harassed me and it resulted - year due to the pandemic. he stalked and harassed me and it resulted in i and harassed me and it resulted in him coming into my place of work on the 19th of august 2011 and with a sawn off shotgun and shooting me. rachel was also in an abusive relationship for 18 years. her partner tried to kill her before taking his own life. they are living with a domestic terrorist. - taking his own life. they are living with a domestic terrorist. the - with a domestic terrorist. the latest campaign _ with a domestic terrorist. the latest campaign is _ with a domestic terrorist. the latest campaign is to help survivors. latest campaign is to help survivors— latest campaign is to help survivors. ~ . , , survivors. we need a dentistry reuister survivors. we need a dentistry register where _ survivors. we need a dentistry register where victims - survivors. we need a dentistry register where victims and - survivors. we need a dentistry - register where victims and survivors of abuse who have been really badly damaged with their teeth, that

perhaps some dentists could give some free dental treatment and has this just gone crazy? haifa some free dental treatment and has thisjust gone crazy?— thisjust gone crazy? how can i help ou, thisjust gone crazy? how can i help you, sweetheart? _ thisjust gone crazy? how can i help you, sweetheart? some _ thisjust gone crazy? how can i help you, sweetheart? some trauma - thisjust gone crazy? how can i help you, sweetheart? some trauma in l thisjust gone crazy? how can i help l you, sweetheart? some trauma in my teeth from being _ you, sweetheart? some trauma in my teeth from being assaulted. _ you, sweetheart? some trauma in my teeth from being assaulted. and - teeth from being assaulted. and after years _ teeth from being assaulted. and after years of — teeth from being assaulted. and after years of pain this afternoon, maisie is finally seeing a dentist. she has been matched with tara. did ou she has been matched with tara. did you have a direct hit in the face? when _ you have a direct hit in the face? when people have been in abusive relationships, their confidence will have been— relationships, their confidence will have been dramatically affected and 'ust have been dramatically affected and just to _ have been dramatically affected and just to give them good teeth might help them on the road to recovery. does that hurt when i do that? yes. maisie will be _ does that hurt when i do that? yes. maisie will be given _ does that hurt when i do that? yes. maisie will be given a _ does that hurt when i do that? i'ezs maisie will be given a mouthguard does that hurt when i do that? iezs maisie will be given a mouthguard to protect her teeth from the grinding. what would it mean to you to be able to get your teeth fixed? it what would it mean to you to be able to get your teeth fixed?— to get your teeth fixed? it would mean an awful _ to get your teeth fixed? it would

mean an awful lot. _ to get your teeth fixed? it would mean an awful lot. mainly - to get your teeth fixed? it would mean an awful lot. mainly that l to get your teeth fixed? it would mean an awful lot. mainly that i | to get your teeth fixed? it would i mean an awful lot. mainly that i am not going to lose my teeth because that would be the last straw for me. i have fought so hard for everything else that the only thing i have got left is my teeth. if i lose my teeth i know that would take the last bit of confidence that i have got. fiona london, bbc news. _ of confidence that i have got. fiona london, bbc news. -- lamdin- of confidence that i have got. fiona london, bbc news. -- lamdin. - if you have been affected by any of the issues raised in that report, you can contact the bbc action line. the website is bbc.co.uk/actionline. coming up later in the programme — we'll meet bella. after a traumatic start to life, and a year in the kennels, her carers are hoping to find her the perfect family and a forever home. that is a long time for a dog not have a home, isn't it? we that is a long time for a dog not have a home, isn't it?— that is a long time for a dog not have a home, isn't it? we will hear about bella — have a home, isn't it? we will hear about bella a _ have a home, isn't it? we will hear about bella a little _ have a home, isn't it? we will hear about bella a little later. _

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here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. borisjohnson has warned there could be "serious disruption" to lockdown easing on the 21stjune. it's after cases of the india covid variant have nearly tripled in the past week. we can speak now to health minister edward argar. thank you very much for your time this morning. many people will have paid close attention to what the prime minister said yesterday, and it is a phrase i think we have heard once before in one of his press conferences, used the phrase "ith you". __ "i conferences, used the phrase "ith you". —— "i have to level with you". what is that the prime minister is warning us about?— what is that the prime minister is warning us about? well, what he is sa inc warning us about? well, what he is sa in: is, warning us about? well, what he is saying is. we _ warning us about? well, what he is saying is, we know _ warning us about? well, what he is saying is, we know that _ warning us about? well, what he is saying is, we know that the - saying is, we know that the so—called indian variant, the 16.17] so—called indian variant, the i6.i7.2 variant is here, and it is more transmissible than other variants. we don't have any evidence

that it can evade the vaccine, or that it can evade the vaccine, or that it can evade the vaccine, or that it leads to more severe illness or even a higher likelihood of death, but we do know it has higher transmissibility. what we don't know yet is exactly how much higher that transmissibility is, and that information is being worked on rapidly and we should get it in the next few weeks. but the prime minister was very clear that he wanted to use the phrase you have just quoted, to level with the british people. it is sometimes difficult, quite rightly, coming on shows like this, when you don't have all the answers. but he wanted to be clear as early as possible with the british people that there was a risk from this variant, and to let people know that and encourage them to be cautious and careful as we continue with the process of unlocking restrictions on monday. cautious and careful, interesting _ restrictions on monday. cautious and careful, interesting terminology. - careful, interesting terminology. some people are pointing out what we have ears, in a sense, the danger of a perfect storm, in as much as on monday, the roadmap means the changes in relation to social distancing, things like hugging, for

example, you are able to stay overnight in somebody else's home, you are allowed to eat indoors, you know all of this, people will be aware of it, they knew this was coming, and now we know so mauritania sleep we have here in the united kingdom a new variant which is 40, maybe 50% more transmissible, and is growing a week on week, doubling, effect of lead, and it has the feel of a potential, a genuinely potential problem, and yet we are carrying on with the relaxation. could you just go through the thought process there from government?— government? so, the four test in terms of data, _ government? so, the four test in terms of data, in _ government? so, the four test in terms of data, in terms - government? so, the four test in terms of data, in terms of- terms of data, in terms of hospitalisations, for example, when it for the relaxation on monday, and you mentioned up to 50% more transmissible, as chris witty said yesterday, the chief medical officer, it is possible, but equally, it could be much less

transmissible, that makes sense, and we don't how much more transmissible. if it is a low increase in transmissibility, that would not fundamentally change things. if it is a high level, we would have to look carefully at what happens on the 21st ofjune and consider that. wejust happens on the 21st ofjune and consider that. we just have to be cautious, we don't yet know the answer on that transmissibility. all the evidence at the moment suggests, there is no evidence of increased severity of illness or that it is aids the vaccine. so at the moment, on the basis of the advice on the evidence, we are doing the right thing and coolly, calmly continuing with monday, but keeping everything under review. as the prime minister said, we have got extremely effective genomic sequencing in this country now for different variants of the disease. so if anything should change, we can react very quickly. what has changed from where we were three or four months ago, when we saw a new variant, is that vaccine is now being rolled out, first doses to about 36 million

people, which genuinely appears to be having a significant effect in stopping the pressure and increasing the age of the nhs, and saving lives. ., the age of the nhs, and saving lives. . ., , ., �* ~ ., , lives. there are many don't knows in this situation, _ lives. there are many don't knows in this situation, but _ lives. there are many don't knows in this situation, but let _ lives. there are many don't knows in this situation, but let me _ lives. there are many don't knows in this situation, but let me present. this situation, but let me present this situation, but let me present this scenario to you. supposing in three weeks time, i don't think these are fanciful notions, but there has been, that the indian variant has continued in its current progress, which is its doubling or nearly travelling week on week, if that were to continue, and if, as a result, there was a change, possibly not a dramatic change, in hospitalisations, is it within the government's thought process that we could go back one step, monday the 17th is an important change, lots of things will change, and the 21st of june is quite a long way off, is it thinkable that you would go back and say, we have gone too soon, we will go back to where we were before the

17th? ~ ., ,., , go back to where we were before the 17th? ~ ., , ., ., 17th? well, two points on that. on hospitalisations, _ 17th? well, two points on that. on hospitalisations, the _ 17th? well, two points on that. on hospitalisations, the evidence - 17th? well, two points on that. on hospitalisations, the evidence that we are getting, early evidence from bolton, from hospital there, is that they have seen a minor increase in they have seen a minor increase in the number of people being presented at the hospital and being admitted between the ages of 35 and 65 stop by the majority, as i understand it, have not been vaccinated. so we still think the vaccination is the key. going to your specific point, we don't believe, as the prime minister said, that there is a need to draw back from what will happen on monday. but he was clear that if there is any evidence that anything has changed dramatically, that puts at risk our progress, even in terms of numbers going into hospitals, or heaven forbid, an increase the death rate, he doesn't rule anything out in making sure that he can get that back under control. in that context we are looking at what do on the zist we are looking at what do on the 21st ofjune. we believe what is happening on monday is supported by

the data and remains the right thing to do. ., ~ ., ., the data and remains the right thing to do. ., ~' ., ., ., ., , to do. you will know that in various areas of the _ to do. you will know that in various areas of the north-west, _ to do. you will know that in various areas of the north-west, locally - areas of the north—west, locally some people have suggested, those who are involved in public health, said the best thing they could do locally would be to get the vaccination programme to as many people as possible, 18 plus, and, if you like, to change the policy around getting two doses to the over 50s and the most vulnerable to making sure the most people had some vaccine. why do you not give them the flexibility to make that choice locally? the flexibility to make that choice locall ? ~ ., ., ., locally? well, we are following the advice of the _ locally? well, we are following the advice of the jcvi _ locally? well, we are following the advice of the jcvi and _ locally? well, we are following the advice of the jcvi and the - locally? well, we are following the advice of the jcvi and the experts l advice of thejcvi and the experts on the jcvi. advice of thejcvi and the experts on thejcvi. the point they make is that this vaccine is most effective at preventing severe illness, at preventing death, and that age remains the single biggest factor. so although one dose makes significant protection, two doses gives greater protection and long lasting protection, and it those

cohorts, 1—5, that age group of 50 plus, which remains, statistically, if you take the vaccine out of the equation, the most vulnerable to this disease. to protect them, as much as we can, because we know that younger people are much less likely even without the vaccine to become severely ill, but we are still rolling out that programme. but the advice from the scientists on the jcvi is that the second dose, ring it forward to eight weeks for those of those vulnerable categories, getting longer lasting and strong protection, is the right thing to do. my messages clear to anybody, which is that when you get the call, you should get the job. which is that when you get the call, you should get thejob. i have had my first dose. it is the right thing to do. it my first dose. it is the right thing to do. , , ., , to do. it might help if you give us a personal— to do. it might help if you give us a personal insight _ to do. it might help if you give us a personal insight here. - to do. it might help if you give us a personal insight here. you - to do. it might help if you give us a personal insight here. you are l to do. it might help if you give us i a personal insight here. you are the health minister. i think people are a bit confused over the rules around hugging. we will talk about england, number one. as of monday, could you give us your sense of who you will

halve that you didn't before? iideii. halve that you didn't before? well, i ho -e halve that you didn't before? well, i hope when _ halve that you didn't before? well, i hope when i can go _ halve that you didn't before? well, i hope when i can go and _ i hope when i can go and see them again that it will be nice, i have only seen my parents twice since december 2019, only seen my parents twice since december2019, once only seen my parents twice since december 2019, once had a close family member's funeral and once sitting outside in the garden. so i am really looking forward to being able to do that. 50 am really looking forward to being able to do that.— able to do that. so you have hired them, previously, _ able to do that. so you have hired them, previously, that _ able to do that. so you have hired them, previously, that is - able to do that. so you have hired them, previously, that is what - able to do that. so you have hired| them, previously, that is what i'm trying to work out as you might know, i have seen them but i have not hugged them since christmas 2019. ., . 2019. ok. the advice the prime minister gave, _ 2019. ok. the advice the prime minister gave, which _ 2019. ok. the advice the prime minister gave, which is - 2019. ok. the advice the prime minister gave, which is really i minister gave, which is really important, you have got to come in a sense, take all the facts into consideration, take a personal judgement, which is, had they had both doses of the vaccine, have you been vaccinated, the advice we have seen online about ways to reduce risk when doing that, which in some

cases includes turning your faces in opposite directions when you do the home. it is about personal responsibility in making the right judgement call. both my parents have had both their doses of vaccine but, if i recall, i think one of my parents has another week to before reaching that three—week period after the second dose so that it is fully effective. so i will be waiting until after that. then we will see what is happening with the variant and i will make a personal judgement: what is right. i think people need to do that, people make their own judgements based people need to do that, people make their ownjudgements based on the advice, and there will be more guidance coming out, but also reflecting on those other circumstances, as the prime minister and the health secretary have alluded to. you've got to consider alluded to. you've got to consider all those things and make the right judgement call for your situation. edward arger, thank you for speaking to us this morning. that was edward arger, the health minister, speaking about some of the issues in relation to the indian variant. we have our panel coming up just after nine o'clock this morning. panel coming upjust after nine o'clock this morning.— panel coming upjust after nine o'clock this morning. yes, to ask our o'clock this morning. yes, to ask your questions. _ o'clock this morning. yes, to ask your questions, a _ o'clock this morning. yes, to ask your questions, a couple - o'clock this morning. yes, to ask your questions, a couple of- o'clock this morning. yes, to ask your questions, a couple of you i o'clock this morning. yes, to ask - your questions, a couple of you have sent them through on twitter, you

can get in touch on the usual way by email or twitter, and we will put your questions to them. let's talk to mike. the question, he was going to mike. the question, he was going to win? you can't ask me about! maybe later. i am still studying the tea leaves. it has always been a day of great tradition. i want to hear about people's family traditions, especially over the years in the fa cup final used to be one of the few live football matches of the year, it is the start of seven o'clock in the morning for me as a kid and i reported on my first fa cup final when i was seven. from the lounge. my when i was seven. from the lounge. my tradition was to display the score in the window. i would scientifically write it on a bit of paper and stick it in the window and change it every time there was a goal. but we lived in a cul—de—sac so nobody really came past stop and somebody want a complaint he was waiting to watch the highlights and didn't want to know the score, so i stopped after the stop but if you have a tradition, let us know in social media. it is one of those days, of course there is now a lot more football on tv and radio, but it is still a unique and special sporting occasion, with overi billion people expected to tune in at some point.

and more than 20,000 fans back at wembley for today's fa cup final between chelsea and leicester. chelsea are looking to win the competition for a ninth time. they've been in three of the last four finals, while leicester have waited over half a century for this chance to come again. and all previous finals have ended in defeat — so can it be fifth time lucky for them? we embrace the expectation of having the chance to win, and we believe we can do that. we know we have to play really well against an outstanding team, but, no, ithink really well against an outstanding team, but, no, i think it is a game we go into and our ambition is to win. we have come so far this season,in win. we have come so far this season, in all the competitions, and we now arrive at a final, and for us, it is notjust enough to arrive there and everyone thinks it is great to get to the fa cup final. our ambition is to win it. i got so used to not having spectators, the semifinals without spectators, the semifinals without spectators for us, not southampton and leicester. 50, spectators for us, not southampton and leicester. so, yeah, really a shock, _ and leicester. so, yeah, really a shock, it — and leicester. so, yeah, really a shock, it will be a shock tomorrow

to go— shock, it will be a shock tomorrow to go on— shock, it will be a shock tomorrow to go on to — shock, it will be a shock tomorrow to go on to pick each and hear some noise _ to go on to pick each and hear some noise -- _ to go on to pick each and hear some noise -- go — to go on to pick each and hear some noise. —— go on the pitch stop but absolutely— noise. —— go on the pitch stop but absolutely looking forward to that. the game is not the same without spectators, and it is pure pleasure to arrive _ spectators, and it is pure pleasure to arrive tomorrow and see our friends — to arrive tomorrow and see our friends there, see parts of our families, — friends there, see parts of our families, i_ friends there, see parts of our families, i think it is a huge boost for everybody. it doesn't have to be a cup final to be a classic match. take last night's premier league match. certainly no end of season, lacklustre feel to this one. it was manchester city's first match back since being crowned champions, and they were given a guard of honour at newcastle, and the home side went ahead first before a sublime backheal from ferran torres put city level. the game swung again, newcastle going in front twice more. this one from joe willock making it 3—3. but torres completed a hat—trick to snatch it for city. britain's rising cycling star hugh carthy is living up to his nickname of "huge," partly due to his ability to dig deep in the face of adversity,

this time at the giro d'italia. he remains 38 seconds off the lead despite having to negotiate the short climb near the finish with a broken saddle. it meant he dropped back, but he was given the same time as the peleton, as the australian caleb ewan won his second stage of the race. attila valter, retained the leader's pinkjersey. alex yee has improved his chance of making the team gb squad for this summer's olympics, with fourth place at the world triathlon championship series race in yokohama. he led for a while before finishing just outside the medals, but he earned valuable ranking points. he's one of three britons chasing just one spot in tokyo, alongsidejonny brownlee. also challenging is tom bishop, and brownlee let him go past to boost his chances, and alistair brownlee can still make it — he missed this race through injury. it was won by norway's kristian blummenfelt.

what a bit of sportsmanship there. very good. johnny already has his place, but there was a taste of what we can expect in a few months time at the actual tokyo olympics. that is taking place just down the road from yokohama. fingers crossed, of course. still treading nervously towards those games, at the moment the show is going ahead.— the show is going ahead. maybe. finuers the show is going ahead. maybe. fingers crossed, _ the show is going ahead. maybe. fingers crossed, definitely. - the show is going ahead. maybe. | fingers crossed, definitely. mike, thank you. if fingers crossed, definitely. mike, thank ou. , ., fingers crossed, definitely. mike, thank ou. . thank you. if you are getting outdoors _ thank you. if you are getting outdoors over— thank you. if you are getting outdoors over the _ thank you. if you are getting outdoors over the weekend, | thank you. if you are getting - outdoors over the weekend, how is it looking. matt is the man with the answers. ., ., , ., ., , answers. not a brilliant map. i think you _ answers. not a brilliant map. i think you are _ answers. not a brilliant map. i think you are just _ answers. not a brilliant map. i think you are just showing - answers. not a brilliant map. i think you are just showing us | answers. not a brilliant map. i - think you are just showing us these things because it could be construed to be quite cruel, yes. a! things because it could be construed to be quite cruel, yes. b. fiat things because it could be construed to be quite cruel, yes.— to be quite cruel, yes. a lot of --eole to be quite cruel, yes. a lot of people asking _ to be quite cruel, yes. a lot of people asking whether - to be quite cruel, yes. a lot of people asking whether warm l to be quite cruel, yes. a lot of- people asking whether warm weather is. 30 degrees above spain at the moment, one of the only parts of europe went averages are above average. finland had high 20s. we are falling well short of that, as is much of europe moment. we have

cooler air coming is much of europe moment. we have coolerair coming in coming in is much of europe moment. we have cooler air coming in coming in from the north—west sitting in place and little will change over the next few days either. we will continue to see that cool weather dominate and to go with that we have seen lots of rain to come. particularly went out there this morning. let me show you the latest radar radar chart. it has been pushing into much of wales, some development as well northern ireland uc, ireland. it is all moving northward. through the day it is going to turn wetter east anglia. brightening up where you have had so far. wales and southern england. the showers will get going stop it might not be till later in the day and it will reach the london area so if you are one of the few thousand heading off to wembley, you mightjust get away with it. some of the driest weather today will be across parts of scotland. only a few showers dotted around. pull down eastern

coasts. i4 dotted around. pull down eastern coasts. 14 or maybe 16 in the sunniest spots. some of the downpours will continue tonight and then later on you we start to see more heavy showers. here is some here pushing towards the south—west of england strengthening breeze. if you are a keen gardener, you will be glad to hear no frost around tonight and no frost over the next few nights. for most of you. it does a rather cool. going into sunday, low pressure is right over the top of us. give it as a magnet for shower clouds. those shower clouds really pushing up through the day, starting very heavy through south—west england and south—west wales and then developing a little bit more widely. particularly for england and wales where some of the wettest conditions will be. torrential downpours, thunder and hail. there will be areas across the midlands and scotland he might get away with some dry day sunny spells. i4 and i6 some dry day sunny spells. i4 and 16 once again. not a chilly day on the eastern coasts with a lighter brief

blustery through the english channel. then as we go through sunday night, some of the showers will keep on going and monday continues to see showers across the eastern half of the country was not staying cool as well into next week, too. it's time now for newswatch with samira ahmed. hello and welcome to news newswatch. with me, samira ahmed. did the bbc get the balance and quantity of the election coverage right at the end of last week? and why did a vox pop with a hot leak fuelled by the voter cause such controversy on scottish media? politicaljunkies who may have been bemoaning the lack of any uk elections last year because of the pandemic had their fill of it last week. it all began after the polls had closed on thursday's

news at ten. this has been a labour seat since the 1960s, but the tories think that they're in with a real chance now. hugh. rita, much more to come tomorrow, but thanks very much for now. with me is our political editor laura kuensberg. we're always talking about stakes being high, laura, so let's just spell it out. what are the stakes for labour and the conservatives tomorrow? huw edwards was back on friday, and on saturday. and although he was taking a well earned rest on sunday the results and analysis continued then as well. it was all too much for some viewers, such asjulie from lincolnshire, who recorded her thoughts on camera for us. last saturday afternoon, i switched on my tv to catch up with the latest news on bbc one, only to find the election coverage on yet again. this had been reported in the morning, at lunchtime,

and looking at the tv guide, had been all day. i switched to the bbc news channel where the same programme was being shown. while i totally appreciate that news coverage of elections is absolutely essential, having it run on all available news channels for over 72 hours is more than excessive and totally unnecessary. much of the focus was on scotland, where all of the holyrood seats were up for grabs and the snp eventually fell one seat short of an overall majority. bbc scotland ran its own extensive elections programme, which bbc one and the news channel dipped into, rather too frequently for some viewers, who felt saturation point had been reached by saturday. as they typed, the lead story was the ongoing push the bbc has put out a statement in response to complaints like those.

given the range of contest, it was always going to be hard to provide a clear overall picture assessing how well each party had performed and what results were particularly newsworthy. for some members of the audience including mick please, the bbc got the emphasis wrong.

in the toolbox bbc news has for conveying election results, graphics have always played an important part, with peter snow and his swingometre still casting a large shadow. this time round, reeta chakrabarti took on responsibility for sharing, displaying and interpreting the numbers was shared. let's take a look at the electoral hill they have got to climb, a very slim majority here for the conservative former candidate alexander burnett, the former nsp. if labour were progressing, if they look like they were on their way to form a government, they should be doing really well in somewhere like lancashire. kathleen hampson e—mailed us in these terms.

and sue leonard had a similar reaction. the conservatives victory in the hartlepool by—election set the tone for much of the election coverage, partly perhaps because of its announcement on friday morning came before almost all of the other results

across england, scotland and wales. 24 hours later, chris mason was out and about in the town finding out why people had voted the way they had. we've had enough of labour, they've just wrecked us, everything. wrecked it. wrecked it, totally. the hospital, we haven't even got a cell where we can lock someone up on a night. we haven't got a court where we can take them to court. what's that all about? we're a big town. you've got to have these facilities, police. all the police have gone. a number of viewers contacted newswatch about this and two recorded their reactions to that interview for us. here's paul dixon, and first ashley tipping. the change of voting in hartlepool and labour having wrecked it, and cited the town not having a cell to lock people in or a court to try them as examples.

this went totally unchallenged. a simple fact check would show the decision to close hartlepool magistrate's court was one of many court closures across the uk in 2016 by a conservative ministry of justice. the reasons for voting conservative, whether they had, the labor party, had wrecked hartlepool over the last ten years because they now had a substandard image ——substandard nhs service, and a severe lack of police numbers on the beat, and the lack of a court building and police cells. i really feel that in their interests, in an unbiased and fairargument, mr mason could have been challenged by putting the claim to the government to fund these, not local mps. this was another example of how unchallenged assertions in the media become alternative facts. common democracy relies on voting decisions being informed by truth, and in this regard, bbc news has

been found wanting. well, chris mason was also taken to task along those lines on twitter, and he responded to one complaint by saying:. as he mentions, many of those commenting on this may not have seen what preceded the interview, with those conservative voters, namely another vox pop with the voter opposed to the conservatives, and this conversation with david mcmillan, political reporter from the local bbc radio. there is a lot going on here. the conservatives are very much in ascendance in that sense. labour have got problems that stretch back a long way, it's notjust about keir starmer

orjeremy corbyn, it goes back a long way, one of the things they find it really hard to do, with the government's austerity programme affected this region, but that people seem to blame the local politicians rather than the government for that. that's the wider context as referred to in the statement we were given. bbc breakfast reflected a wide range of views from voters and politicians from all parties to give an insight into the hartlepool by—election. on tuesday lunchtime, reeta chakrabarti had been speaking to chris mason, back on duty again, to discuss the queen's speech that morning, and a problem emerged that we reference back in the days before the pandemic. a number of economic measures were annouced — plans for a lifetime skills guarantee and as mentioned, new planning reforms to speed up housebuilding and ambition is to encourage greater homeownership. our economics respondent has more.

yes, the return of protesters getting their political points across, both vocally and visually, by shouting and displaying their banners in the back of shot during live broadcasts. peter mills put the question:. we have asked bbc managers about that before and we may do so again on a future programme. finally, the week began with a promise that some more physical contact could be just around the corner. hugging. we are expecting the prime minister given the go—ahead to hug friends and families from next week, sort of. careful cuddling if you will, keeping them short and selective, not

hugging lots of people, and avoiding face—to—face contact. just a proper hug, it's not a hug. a hug's a hug, it's not pushing them away sort of thing. it was all a bit much for some, including liz bailey who asked: the coverage was continuing on friday, prompting carl to beg on twitter. thank you for all of your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear and bbc news, on tv, radio, online and social media, e—mail newswatch or you can find us on twitter. you can call us on our number, and do have a look at our website. that's all from us, we will be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... a warning from the prime minister — the spread of the indian variant could jeopardise plans to end lockdown restrictions in england. i have to level with you that this new variant could pose a serious disruption to our progress and could make it more difficult to move to step four injune. the wait for a second vaccine is to be cut from 12 to eight weeks for the over—50s and clinically vulnerable. here in bolton, where infection rates _ here in bolton, where infection rates are — here in bolton, where infection rates are highest in the country, the army— rates are highest in the country, the army is— rates are highest in the country,

the army is on standby to help with surge _ the army is on standby to help with surge testing and vaccination buses are bringing vaccines. the death toll mounts after fresh israeli air strikes on gaza — palestinian militants have fired rockets into israel. good morning on fa cup final day... it's the battle of the blues — leicester, who've waited over 50 years for their chance again, facing fa cup regulars, chelsea, played out in front of over 20,000 fans at wembley and over a billion following around the world. and whilst there will be some sunshine around this weekend, the big, dark, looming clouds and thunderstorms will never be too far away. join me for the full forecast here on breakfast. it's saturday the 15th of may. our top story... borisjohnson has warned that plans to end lockdown restrictions in england onjune 21st could be threatened by a rise in cases of the indian covid variant. second doses of the vaccine will be given to the over—50s and the clinically vulnerable within eight weeks —

rather than 12. the army is also being deployed in blackburn and bolton to help carry out surge testing. let's talk to our political correspondent, helen catt. lots of questions for the government with regards to the pace of this easing of restrictions? and it is the first time in this process of exiting lockdown that borisjohnson has pointed to something that is happening and said, "actually, this could knock the next phase of track, " so it is quite a big moment. downing street says it will take at least another couple of weeks to have enough data to know if that is likely to happen or not, and the big thing that the government doesn't really know about this variant is how much more transmissible, how much more easily get spreads. how much is the key and important thing. having said that, the government still does believe that the conditions are right for the next easing of lockdown which

will start on monday, allowing indoor hospitality people to meet with inside their homes. that might sound quite strange in that context. the health minister explained why. there is no evidence of increased severity — there is no evidence of increased severity of — there is no evidence of increased severity of illness at the moment. on severity of illness at the moment. 0n the _ severity of illness at the moment. on the basis of the advice and evidence, _ on the basis of the advice and evidence, doing the right thing, continuing with monday but keeping everything under review. as the prime _ everything under review. as the prime minister said, we've got extremely effective genomic sequencing surveillance systems in this country now so should anything change _ this country now so should anything change we — this country now so should anything change we can react very quickly. what's _ change we can react very quickly. what's changed from three or four months _ what's changed from three or four months ago when we saw a new variant is that— months ago when we saw a new variant is that that _ months ago when we saw a new variant is that that vaccine has now been rotted _ is that that vaccine has now been rolled out, — is that that vaccine has now been rolled out, first doses to around 36 million _ rolled out, first doses to around 36 million people, and that genuinely appears _ million people, and that genuinely appears to be having a very significant effect in stopping the pressure — significant effect in stopping the pressure increasing on the nhs and saving _ pressure increasing on the nhs and saving lives. this pressure increasing on the nhs and saving lives-— saving lives. this is a test for the government _ saving lives. this is a test for the government when _ saving lives. this is a test for the government when the _ saving lives. this is a test for the

government when the overall - saving lives. this is a test for the - government when the overall picture across the country is looking so good with the virus, how does it deal with outbreaks in reasonably localised hotspots? they have chosen to do it by speeding up the second doses of vaccinations. that is a different solution to some of the local public health bodies in places like blackburn. it is a different solution to what scotland has chosen to do, which is to keep restrictions in place in some places like glasgow and moray. it will be a real test of how the government deals with this as it tries to move onto that final phase of lifting lockdown. ou reporter luxmy gopal is in bolton this morning. we know there's been a significant rise in cases. take us through some of the measures that are being brought in. behind me is a vaccination bus. just one of— behind me is a vaccination bus. just one of the _ behind me is a vaccination bus. just one of the many measures being put in place _ one of the many measures being put in place the — one of the many measures being put in place. the prime minister said

yesterday— in place. the prime minister said yesterday that the army was ready and on _ yesterday that the army was ready and on standby to be deployed to help with — and on standby to be deployed to help with surge testing here, and he said the _ help with surge testing here, and he said the army would be on the streets. — said the army would be on the streets, handing out tests. health authorities here are already going door—to—door to drop tests of peoples — door—to—door to drop tests of peoples houses so that it is a bit more _ peoples houses so that it is a bit more immediate. the idea is to bring the tests— more immediate. the idea is to bring the tests and the vaccinations to the tests and the vaccinations to the communities, and that is one of the communities, and that is one of the ideas _ the communities, and that is one of the ideas behind this bus. we are currently— the ideas behind this bus. we are currently in — the ideas behind this bus. we are currently in a community that does a lot of— currently in a community that does a lot of outreach work, so the idea is to work— lot of outreach work, so the idea is to work on— lot of outreach work, so the idea is to work on that trust, go to places where _ to work on that trust, go to places where people trust to some of the projects— where people trust to some of the projects going on. this bus has already. — projects going on. this bus has already. in— projects going on. this bus has already, in the past week, carried out 1600 — already, in the past week, carried out 1600 jobs come out half of those were iust _ out 1600 jobs come out half of those were just yesterday. and it hopes to continue _ were just yesterday. and it hopes to continue that rate of vaccination over— continue that rate of vaccination over the — continue that rate of vaccination over the next few days. half the cases _ over the next few days. half the cases here — over the next few days. half the cases here in bolton are concentrated injust cases here in bolton are concentrated in just three cases here in bolton are concentrated injust three places, places— concentrated injust three places, places that have typical traits of hi-h places that have typical traits of high levels of deprivation, and dense — high levels of deprivation, and

dense housing. and it is those areas that need _ dense housing. and it is those areas that need to — dense housing. and it is those areas that need to be tackled in terms of increasing — that need to be tackled in terms of increasing vaccine uptake. a us envoy has arrived in the middle east to try to broker a ceasefire as violence continues. palestinian officials say an israeli air strike has killed seven people — including four children — in gaza. whilst palestinian militants have fired a barrage of rockets into israel. helena wilkinson reports. there is no letup in this latest devastating conflict. this is what's left after the latest israeli air strike. palestinian health ministry officials say a home in a refugee camp west of gaza city was targeted. seven palestinians, including women and children, are said to have been killed. militants in gaza fired a barrage of rockets in response towards a city in southern israel. in many towns and cities

in the occupied west bank, there is growing anger. this is the town of hebron. battles continue to rage between israeli soldiers and young palestinians. elsewhere, in nazareth, in northern israel, arab protesters took to the streets. injerusalem, palestinians pelted jewish settlers with stones and fireworks — the settlers hit back with live bullets. this was sheikh jarrah, where attempts to evict palestinians from their homes helped start the escalation to the conflict. there are international calls for calm. whether it's palestinian lives or israeli lives, it is incredibly tragic. it is horrific to watch. that is certainly why our focus is on de—escalating what is happening on the ground. that's our human reaction to what we're seeing.

this latest conflict, now into its sixth day, looks farfrom being resolved in the short term. helena wilkinson, bbc news. the democratic unionist party has elected their new leader — edwin poots — following the first leadership contest in the party's 50—year history. mr poots succeeds arlene foster, who will step down as leader on 28th may. he will remain as agriculture minister and will not take on the role of northern ireland first minister. the last of debenhams' stores will close their doors today — marking the end of the retailer's 240 years on the uk high—street. the company fell into administration in 2019, and struggled to find a buyer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. the debenhams brand will continue to trade online after it was bought by fashion retailer boohoo. china has succeeded in putting a spacecraft safely on mars — making it the second country to do so — after the us. the solar powered rover, zhurong is expected to collect rocks and scan

the surface of the red planet over the next three months. many celebrations amongst the team there. successfully landed on mars. new coronavirus cases involving the indian variant have nearly tripled in the past week — leaving uncertainty over the final lifting of restrictions in england onjune the 21st. the cases are spread across the country, with the majority in the north west of england. surge testing is already taking place in 15 areas including bolton, blackburn, london, sefton and nottingham to help with the outbreak. professor anthony harnden is the deputy chair of thejoint committee on vaccines and immunisation, hejoins us now. we see the number of cases are

tripling on a weekly basis. how concerned should we be regarding the rate of this increase in infections and how it is impacting people? every sign so far suggests that this is a highty— every sign so far suggests that this is a highly transmissible virus. this— is a highly transmissible virus. this 617— is a highly transmissible virus. this 617 that has originated in india — this 617 that has originated in india seems to be more transmissible than the _ india seems to be more transmissible than the 117, — india seems to be more transmissible than the 117, which was the kent variant, — than the 117, which was the kent variant, which is the predominant strain— variant, which is the predominant strain in— variant, which is the predominant strain in the — variant, which is the predominant strain in the uk during the second way _ strain in the uk during the second way i_ strain in the uk during the second way. i envisage that this virus will become _ way. i envisage that this virus will become very prevalent. so it is a really— become very prevalent. so it is a really important virus, it is really a part— really important virus, it is really a part we — really important virus, it is really a part we get this vaccination strategy— a part we get this vaccination strategy right. so we believe that the vaccine programme has been incredibly— the vaccine programme has been incredibly successful in preventing hospitalisations and deaths, which it has— hospitalisations and deaths, which it has done so far, and we want to continue _ it has done so far, and we want to continue to— it has done so far, and we want to continue to do that. because we don't _ continue to do that. because we don't think— continue to do that. because we don't think we can block this virus by vaccinating. it may well escape

transmission. so we want to make sure that — transmission. so we want to make sure that all — transmission. so we want to make sure that all those unvaccinated individuals and at risk groups, particularly in these areas where there _ particularly in these areas where there is— particularly in these areas where there is a — particularly in these areas where there is a high prevalence of the virus. _ there is a high prevalence of the virus. areas _ there is a high prevalence of the virus, areas of london, parts of nottingham and other parts of the country. _ nottingham and other parts of the country, we want to make sure that all those _ country, we want to make sure that all those are — country, we want to make sure that all those are at risk groups are vaccinated _ all those are at risk groups are vaccinated and we want to bring forward — vaccinated and we want to bring forward the second vaccine for people — forward the second vaccine for people who have been vaccinated from ei l ht people who have been vaccinated from eight weeks to 12 weeks. there is a bit of— eight weeks to 12 weeks. there is a bit of a _ eight weeks to 12 weeks. there is a bit of a trade off, because we know that 12 _ bit of a trade off, because we know that 12 weeks is better for longer protection. we think that there is enough _ protection. we think that there is enough of— protection. we think that there is enough of a crisis with this particular virus in the country at the moment to make sure that we get those _ the moment to make sure that we get those individuals that only had their— those individuals that only had their first dose fully protected as early— their first dose fully protected as early as— their first dose fully protected as early as possible. i�*ll their first dose fully protected as early as possible.— early as possible. i'll pick up on the vaccination _ early as possible. i'll pick up on the vaccination in _ early as possible. i'll pick up on the vaccination in a _ early as possible. i'll pick up on the vaccination in a moment. i early as possible. i'll pick up on - the vaccination in a moment. when you see this becoming very prevalent, what does that look like?

what can you compare that to? i think it's going to become the dominant— think it's going to become the dominant virus in this country, and i think— dominant virus in this country, and i think chris — dominant virus in this country, and i think chris whitty is on record as saying _ i think chris whitty is on record as saying that — i think chris whitty is on record as saying that yesterday. so as long as we can _ saying that yesterday. so as long as we can vaccinate, we can still help keep— we can vaccinate, we can still help keep infection rates lower and people — keep infection rates lower and people out of hospital, but i think in terms — people out of hospital, but i think in terms of— people out of hospital, but i think in terms of the circulating coronavirus i think the 617 is going to become — coronavirus i think the 617 is going to become the dominant virus. in terms to become the dominant virus. terms of the to become the dominant virus. in terms of the tripling on a weekly basis now, do you expect that to continue? it basis now, do you expect that to continue? , ., , ., basis now, do you expect that to continue?— continue? it shows no signs of sto -|n~ continue? it shows no signs of stopping so — continue? it shows no signs of stopping so i _ continue? it shows no signs of stopping so i would _ continue? it shows no signs of stopping so i would expect - continue? it shows no signs of stopping so i would expect it l continue? it shows no signs of| stopping so i would expect it to continue. — stopping so i would expect it to continue, because we think this is more _ continue, because we think this is more transmissible. what we don't know— more transmissible. what we don't know is— more transmissible. what we don't know is how much more transmissible it is, and _ know is how much more transmissible it is, and so— know is how much more transmissible it is, and so the doubling of the rate _ it is, and so the doubling of the rate will— it is, and so the doubling of the rate will depend on the transmissibility and that is still to be _ transmissibility and that is still to be fully worked out. it's clearly

more _ to be fully worked out. it's clearly more transmissible and therefore of more _ more transmissible and therefore of more concern. i mean, we know that coronavirus— more concern. i mean, we know that coronavirus causes a severe disease in the _ coronavirus causes a severe disease in the vulnerable and older people. it is very— in the vulnerable and older people. it is very age—dependent severity, and so _ it is very age—dependent severity, and so we — it is very age—dependent severity, and so we have done really well. we have immunised two thirds of the adult _ have immunised two thirds of the adult population with one dose, we 'ust adult population with one dose, we just need _ adult population with one dose, we just need to be going on at speed and accelerate that speed of vaccination.— and accelerate that speed of vaccination. �* . , ., , vaccination. and what needs to be done to accelerate _ vaccination. and what needs to be done to accelerate the _ vaccination. and what needs to be done to accelerate the speed - vaccination. and what needs to be done to accelerate the speed of. done to accelerate the speed of vaccination? is this a supply issue? is this literally a case of human resources?— is this literally a case of human resources? . ., , ., resources? there are a number of thins. resources? there are a number of things- supply _ resources? there are a number of things- supply is _ resources? there are a number of things. supply is key _ resources? there are a number of things. supply is key and - resources? there are a number of things. supply is key and supply l resources? there are a number of| things. supply is key and supply is limited. _ things. supply is key and supply is limited. so — things. supply is key and supply is limited, so we are limited by the amount— limited, so we are limited by the amount of— limited, so we are limited by the amount of supply that we have. we have good — amount of supply that we have. we have good vaccinating capacity throughout the country, but what we need to _ throughout the country, but what we need to do— throughout the country, but what we need to do is get into those areas which _ need to do is get into those areas which have — need to do is get into those areas which have been harder to reach or

there _ which have been harder to reach or there is— which have been harder to reach or there is unvaccinated populations, for instance some towns in the north—west. we need to get into those _ north—west. we need to get into those areas. i think the nhs is doing — those areas. i think the nhs is doing a — those areas. i think the nhs is doing a greatjob in walk in vaccination centres, in buses as you have _ vaccination centres, in buses as you have shown — vaccination centres, in buses as you have shown on your programme. and really— have shown on your programme. and really a _ have shown on your programme. and really a clear— have shown on your programme. and really a clear message needs to go to those _ really a clear message needs to go to those people that, for whatever reason, _ to those people that, for whatever reason, i _ to those people that, for whatever reason, i have not taken up their vaccine _ reason, i have not taken up their vaccine yet — reason, i have not taken up their vaccine yet you are eligible to come forward _ vaccine yet you are eligible to come forward and take up the vaccine, because — forward and take up the vaccine, because it — forward and take up the vaccine, because it is even more important now _ because it is even more important now. ,., . " because it is even more important now. ., because it is even more important now. ., ., now. going back to bringing forward the vaccine programme _ now. going back to bringing forward the vaccine programme to _ now. going back to bringing forward the vaccine programme to eight - the vaccine programme to eight weeks, the second vaccine, rather than 12. you explained the trade—off. why does it not make sense, ratherthan trade—off. why does it not make sense, rather than use those second doses, why does it not make sense to use those vaccines that are available to vaccinate more people?

well, that is a strategy, but we do know— well, that is a strategy, but we do know that — well, that is a strategy, but we do know that 99% of all hospitalisations and deaths occurred in our— hospitalisations and deaths occurred in our first— hospitalisations and deaths occurred in ourfirst1—9 hospitalisations and deaths occurred in our first 1—9 priority groups and that one — in our first 1—9 priority groups and that one dose of the vaccine probably— that one dose of the vaccine probably offers you around 66% protection against the disease. and we know— protection against the disease. and we know that the second vaccine dose offers _ we know that the second vaccine dose offers you _ we know that the second vaccine dose offers you a _ we know that the second vaccine dose offers you a way, way more than 90% protection _ offers you a way, way more than 90% protection against hospitalisation. so actually, in terms of keeping people — so actually, in terms of keeping people out of hospital and dying, it will be _ people out of hospital and dying, it will be a _ people out of hospital and dying, it will be a better strategy now to get those _ will be a better strategy now to get those vulnerable groups vaccinated with at _ those vulnerable groups vaccinated with at least one vaccine with the second _ with at least one vaccine with the second vaccine.— with at least one vaccine with the second vaccine. isn't there a sense that if more _ second vaccine. isn't there a sense that if more people _ second vaccine. isn't there a sense that if more people are _ second vaccine. isn't there a sense that if more people are vaccinated | that if more people are vaccinated then those in the more vulnerable groups will be less likely to come into contact with people carrying or ill with the virus?— ill with the virus? yes, that's possible. _ ill with the virus? yes, that's possible, but _ ill with the virus? yes, that's possible, but the _ ill with the virus? yes, that's possible, but the problem i

ill with the virus? yes, that's possible, but the problem is| ill with the virus? yes, that's - possible, but the problem is that we 'ust possible, but the problem is that we just don't— possible, but the problem is that we just don't know whether the vaccines prevent— just don't know whether the vaccines prevent transmission of this infection, so they it may not prevent— infection, so they it may not prevent as much transmission as they did against— prevent as much transmission as they did against the 117 variety. so the strategy— did against the 117 variety. so the strategy of actually trying to vaccinate to prevent transmission is probably— vaccinate to prevent transmission is probably not a very good strategy. much _ probably not a very good strategy. much better to get many, many more vulnerable _ much better to get many, many more vulnerable people fully immunised as possible _ vulnerable people fully immunised as possible. and then move quickly through— possible. and then move quickly through those groups. we are down to around _ through those groups. we are down to around the _ through those groups. we are down to around the 38—year—old age group at the moment. that's great, but we need _ the moment. that's great, but we need to— the moment. that's great, but we need to make sure there are still a lot of— need to make sure there are still a lot of people over the age of 50 that are — lot of people over the age of 50 that are not fully vaccinated. going back to the — that are not fully vaccinated. going back to the prevalence _ that are not fully vaccinated. going back to the prevalence of - that are not fully vaccinated. going back to the prevalence of this - back to the prevalence of this virus, of this india strain, so—called india strain, at the moment we have got something like 1500 cases. if we are talking about

doubling on a weekly basis, in seven weeks, for example, we could be up to 200,000 infections. is that something you have modelled? oi something you have modelled? of course, we don't do this onjcvi, it is a sage _ course, we don't do this onjcvi, it is a sage that _ course, we don't do this onjcvi, it is a sage that do the modelling. but i do believe there are concerns about— i do believe there are concerns about the _ i do believe there are concerns about the doubling rate of this virus _ about the doubling rate of this virus and — about the doubling rate of this virus and yes, that is of concern. but we _ virus and yes, that is of concern. but we are — virus and yes, that is of concern. but we are in— virus and yes, that is of concern. but we are in a very different situation _ but we are in a very different situation than we were in january. we've _ situation than we were in january. we've got— situation than we were in january. we've got a — situation than we were in january. we've got a highly vaccinated population, as i say. two thirds have _ population, as i say. two thirds have had — population, as i say. two thirds have had at— population, as i say. two thirds have had at least one dose of other adults _ have had at least one dose of other adults so — have had at least one dose of other adults so i — have had at least one dose of other adults. $0 i think the vaccines will help adults. so i think the vaccines will help in— adults. $0 i think the vaccines will help in terms of dampening down the spread _ help in terms of dampening down the spread of— help in terms of dampening down the spread of this virus, but we do need to be _ spread of this virus, but we do need to be vigilant and we just need to see what— to be vigilant and we just need to see what happens over the next few weeks _ see what happens over the next few weeks i_ see what happens over the next few weeks. i think the prime minister is on record _ weeks. i think the prime minister is on record yesterday as saying that he wants — on record yesterday as saying that he wants to see how things pan out in the _ he wants to see how things pan out in the next — he wants to see how things pan out in the next two or three weeks. what is our

in the next two or three weeks. what is your instinct _ in the next two or three weeks. what is your instinct say _ in the next two or three weeks. what is your instinct say to _ in the next two or three weeks. what is your instinct say to this? _ is your instinct say to this? because we are already opening up significantly on monday with indoor mixing, eating indoors, hugging, for example. larger groups meeting. what do your instinct say in terms of the pace of opening right now? thankfully, i'm not responsible for these _ thankfully, i'm not responsible for these decisions... i thankfully, i'm not responsible for these decisions. . .— these decisions... i know, but you will have thoughts _ these decisions... i know, but you will have thoughts on _ these decisions... i know, but you will have thoughts on this. - these decisions... i know, but you will have thoughts on this. i - these decisions... i know, but you will have thoughts on this. i think| will have thoughts on this. i think the are will have thoughts on this. i think they are very. _ will have thoughts on this. i think they are very. very _ will have thoughts on this. i think they are very, very difficult - they are very, very difficult decisions. we are all completely fed up decisions. we are all completely fed up with— decisions. we are all completely fed up with the — decisions. we are all completely fed up with the restrictions on our lives _ up with the restrictions on our lives and _ up with the restrictions on our lives and the economic impact, the heatth— lives and the economic impact, the health impact, there are lots of other— health impact, there are lots of other impacts other than infection rates _ other impacts other than infection rates that— other impacts other than infection rates that have to be taken into consideration. sol rates that have to be taken into consideration. so i sympathise with those _ consideration. so i sympathise with those making the decision. my imperative is to make sure that as many— imperative is to make sure that as many people are vaccinated as quickly— many people are vaccinated as quickly as— many people are vaccinated as quickly as possible, and then... the prime _ quickly as possible, and then... the prime minister and the government have been— prime minister and the government have been quite clear that there are criteria _ have been quite clear that there are criteria for— have been quite clear that there are criteria for each stage, and one of those _

criteria for each stage, and one of those criteria is variance of concern, _ those criteria is variance of concern, so i think they will assess the situation in the next few weeks and then— the situation in the next few weeks and then make a decision about the let and then make a decision about the 21st of— and then make a decision about the 21st ofjune — and then make a decision about the 21st ofjune date. very grateful that i_ 21st ofjune date. very grateful that i haven't got to make that decision, — that i haven't got to make that decision, because it is a very difficult _ decision, because it is a very difficult can decision.- decision, because it is a very difficult can decision. thank you very much _ difficult can decision. thank you very much for— difficult can decision. thank you very much for talking _ difficult can decision. thank you very much for talking to - difficult can decision. thank you very much for talking to us - difficult can decision. thank you very much for talking to us this | very much for talking to us this morning. very much for talking to us this morninu. �* , very much for talking to us this morninu. �*, ,., ., ., very much for talking to us this morninu. h ,., ., ., morning. let's focus on one of those areas. let's speak to the chief executive of bolton council, tony oakman. very good morning to you. i don't know how much you have been hearing of what we have been broadcasting this morning. can you give us a sense from where you are, from bolton, the measures that the government is prepared to either offer you in terms of support and put in place? are you content with what is being offered to you given the problems the areas facing? morning. i think broadly speaking we are content—

morning. i think broadly speaking we are content because one of our requests — are content because one of our requests in these conversations started — requests in these conversations started on— requests in these conversations started on bank holiday monday is that we _ started on bank holiday monday is that we wanted more vaccinations, targeted _ that we wanted more vaccinations, targeted in — that we wanted more vaccinations, targeted in the way that we are being _ targeted in the way that we are being allowed to. we did ask for vaccinations for 18 years a plus but i vaccinations for18 years a plus but i think— vaccinations for 18 years a plus but i think the — vaccinations for 18 years a plus but i think the reasons you have been eloquently— i think the reasons you have been eloquently described by a previous speaker. _ eloquently described by a previous speaker, we have been explained that is not _ speaker, we have been explained that is not possible, but we're really pleased — is not possible, but we're really pleased that we able to roll out targeted — pleased that we able to roll out targeted interventions in terms of vaccination programmes which have been going — vaccination programmes which have been going on this week and continue. _ been going on this week and continue, such as the bus that was mentioned — continue, such as the bus that was mentioned earlier. we are also pleased — mentioned earlier. we are also pleased that we are able to have additional resources to work on the testing _ additional resources to work on the testing. we are doing a lot of outreach _ testing. we are doing a lot of outreach work. we are pleased that the army— outreach work. we are pleased that the army is — outreach work. we are pleased that the army is enabling us to work with them _ the army is enabling us to work with them to— the army is enabling us to work with them to progress this at a faster pace _ them to progress this at a faster pace. broadly speaking, i think we are content. we will always want more _ are content. we will always want more we — are content. we will always want more. we would love to have the vaccinations of 18 plus. but that is vaccinations of18 plus. but that is subject— vaccinations of 18 plus. but that is subject to — vaccinations of 18 plus. but that is

subject to a range of clinical evidence, but at the moment we are working _ evidence, but at the moment we are working hard and diligently across bolton _ working hard and diligently across bolton to — working hard and diligently across bolton to deliver the best outcomes. what evidence do you see so far... clearly, you can set up facilities where people can be tested, surge testing, so you can have many more tests available. what are you seeing in terms of people coming forward, the people you want to come forward? are they actually coming forward and what about self isolation? because testing is one thing, but if someone doesn't itself isolate afterwards it is meaningless in terms of dealing with the new variant. i is meaningless in terms of dealing with the new variant.— with the new variant. i mean, that is a fair comment. _ with the new variant. i mean, that is a fair comment. i'm _ with the new variant. i mean, that is a fair comment. i'm going - with the new variant. i mean, that is a fair comment. i'm going to i is a fair comment. i'm going to start— is a fair comment. i'm going to start with — is a fair comment. i'm going to start with the vaccination because when _ start with the vaccination because when we — start with the vaccination because when we took the bus out earlier in the week, — when we took the bus out earlier in the week, it — when we took the bus out earlier in the week, it was overrun. and it's a completely— the week, it was overrun. and it's a completely different philosophy in the sense that we are taking the support— the sense that we are taking the support and the interventions that people _ support and the interventions that people in— support and the interventions that people in the communities and neighbourhoods where there are the most pressing needs and requirements

and we _ most pressing needs and requirements and we are _ most pressing needs and requirements and we are also beginning to find out with— and we are also beginning to find out with the testing. as we have been _ out with the testing. as we have been doing this week, we are taking those _ been doing this week, we are taking those test _ been doing this week, we are taking those test kits, the pcr ones, out of peoples — those test kits, the pcr ones, out of peoples homes and in addition we are going _ of peoples homes and in addition we are going back to their homes to collect _ are going back to their homes to collect them so we can get the results — collect them so we can get the results. you make a really important point _ results. you make a really important point about— results. you make a really important point about the isolation. that is down _ point about the isolation. that is down to— point about the isolation. that is down to individuals's responsibilities, that is why as part of— responsibilities, that is why as part of our— responsibilities, that is why as part of our approach are wanting more _ part of our approach are wanting more increased enhanced payments for people _ more increased enhanced payments for people who _ more increased enhanced payments for people who are self isolating, because — people who are self isolating, because that is part of the reason. the areas — because that is part of the reason. the areas that this indian variant is particularly taking hold in our areas _ is particularly taking hold in our areas with— is particularly taking hold in our areas with low income, deprivation. therefore. — areas with low income, deprivation. therefore. if— areas with low income, deprivation. therefore, if you are on a limited income _ therefore, if you are on a limited income and — therefore, if you are on a limited income and you are thinking," where am i going _ income and you are thinking," where am i going to — income and you are thinking," where am i going to pay for the food? how am i going to pay for the food? how am i going to pay for the food? how am i going _ am i going to pay for the food? how am i going to pay for the food? how am i going to survive this week?" then— am i going to survive this week?" then you — am i going to survive this week?" then you may be tempted not to self—isolate. it comes down to individual— self—isolate. it comes down to individual responsibility. you self-isolate. it comes down to individual responsibility. you were talkinu individual responsibility. you were talking about _ individual responsibility. you were talking about your _ individual responsibility. you were talking about your own _ individual responsibility. you were talking about your own local - individual responsibility. you were | talking about your own local health authorities and those leaders. often, it's the people who are closest to the situation who know

best. i'mjust closest to the situation who know best. i'm just thinking about the scenarios you are looking at now. what we know is that the indian variant is either doubling or tripling, depending on which statistics you look at, week on week. if you look at that in terms of locality, like bolton, that very quickly becomes a great many people, a large bulk of people, who have the virus, who have covid, who may not necessarily because of the age demographics become ill or become hospitalised. is that the scenario you are realistically looking at? a lot of people with covid but maybe not the health crisis that you had previously? i not the health crisis that you had previously?— not the health crisis that you had reviousl ? ~' , ., , , previously? i think there is a sense of reality for _ previously? i think there is a sense of reality for some _ previously? i think there is a sense of reality for some parts _ previously? i think there is a sense of reality for some parts of - previously? i think there is a sense of reality for some parts of the - of reality for some parts of the population that, "oh, this is really becoming — population that, "oh, this is really becoming quite serious." i think from _ becoming quite serious." i think from our— becoming quite serious." i think from our point of view, by working with different community leaders and groups— with different community leaders and groups as _ with different community leaders and groups as we have done, in bolton, the areas _

groups as we have done, in bolton, the areas where we have the greatest concerns _ the areas where we have the greatest concerns at _ the areas where we have the greatest concerns at this precise moment in time, _ concerns at this precise moment in time, we _ concerns at this precise moment in time, we are — concerns at this precise moment in time, we are working with those groups— time, we are working with those groups and leaders to do things in a different— groups and leaders to do things in a different way, hence taking the part and services out to people. and the response _ and services out to people. and the response has been, if we talk about the bus— response has been, if we talk about the bus which was parked outside a brilliant _ the bus which was parked outside a brilliant school in bolton, its supply— brilliant school in bolton, its supply of vaccinations were gone within— supply of vaccinations were gone within half a day. since then, we have _ within half a day. since then, we have made — within half a day. since then, we have made more and more supplies available _ have made more and more supplies available and the uptake has been brilliant _ available and the uptake has been brilliant. so it is about changing our approach, brilliant. so it is about changing ourapproach, having brilliant. so it is about changing our approach, having those conversations with grassroots people. — conversations with grassroots people, who know the neighbourhoods really well. _ people, who know the neighbourhoods really well, and working with them. ultimately, it comes down to individuals responsibilities and then— individuals responsibilities and then adhering to the simple rules and advice — then adhering to the simple rules and advice that is available to them in and advice that is available to them in terms _ and advice that is available to them in terms of— and advice that is available to them in terms of trying to make the right decisions _ in terms of trying to make the right decisions and choices. on a practical — decisions and choices. on a practical note, _ decisions and choices. on a practical note, if— decisions and choices. on a practical note, if a - decisions and choices. on a - practical note, if a 20-year-old or practical note, if a 20—year—old or a 35—year—old doesn't roll up at one of those mobile vaccination units, they are just told to go away? i5 they are just told to go away? is that how it works? i think the

current— that how it works? i think the current position is that it's clear, isn't _ current position is that it's clear, isn't it. _ current position is that it's clear, isn't it, about who is eligible in terms — isn't it, about who is eligible in terms of— isn't it, about who is eligible in terms of cohorts. unless those individuals have underlying health concerns — individuals have underlying health concerns. if they turn up, they would — concerns. if they turn up, they would be — concerns. if they turn up, they would be advised to go by the relevant — would be advised to go by the relevant clinic. at the minute, we are having — relevant clinic. at the minute, we are having to work with it in the rutes— are having to work with it in the rules that — are having to work with it in the rules that have been explained within— rules that have been explained within previous interviews. we are .lad within previous interviews. we are glad that— within previous interviews. we are glad that we are getting the acceleration on the vaccination programme across bolton and we will keep pushing for 18 years plus. keep pushing for18 years plus. thank— keep pushing for 18 years plus. thank you _ keep pushing for 18 years plus. thank you very much for your time this morning. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. trying to bring some cheer. because for many of us there is going to be a lot of rain in the coming day or so. as you say, we can't be all negative. a lovely start in fife. not a bad day to come across many

areas of scotland in fact. but elsewhere, get ready for more storms. many of those on so they could be quite nasty. for all of us, it could stay rather cool. we have seen a build bulk of rain push across wales and southern counties of england. there are a few splatters of rain ahead of that. they merge into one and will push across northern ireland, central scotland, northern england and east anglia. we have had most of the rain so far across the southern counties of england and wales. think starting to brighten up for a devon and cornwall. brighter skies will start to move. they can be quite nasty in places. some of the driest rain to be found in scotland. misty and maki in orkney and shetland. on eastern coasts, a rather cool a day. i will have a full forecast for you in around 20 minutes.

the royal british legion is celebrating its centenary today with wreath laying services taking place across the uk and around the world. prince charles has also recorded a special message to mark the occasion. our correspondentjon donnison, is at the cenotaph for us this morning. jon, what's going to happen this morning? it's a pretty wet and grey morning here at— it's a pretty wet and grey morning here at whitehall at the moment, but i think— here at whitehall at the moment, but i think they— here at whitehall at the moment, but i think they are hoping that it will hold off, — i think they are hoping that it will hold off, the rain, for this ceremony, which is due to start at 'ust ceremony, which is due to start at just over— ceremony, which is due to start at just over half an hour's time. that will be _ just over half an hour's time. that will be exactly 100 years since the tisch _ will be exactly 100 years since the tisch legion was founded here in front— tisch legion was founded here in front of— tisch legion was founded here in front of the cenotaph, all the way back in— front of the cenotaph, all the way back in 1921. i've got a couple of guests— back in 1921. i've got a couple of guests with me now to talk through some _ guests with me now to talk through some of— guests with me now to talk through some of those questions. we have the lieutenant— some of those questions. we have the lieutenant general, the national president— lieutenant general, the national president of the fittest royal agent — president of the fittest royal agent. run us through what is going

to be _ agent. run us through what is going to be happening today. good morning. we are going — to be happening today. good morning. we are going to _ to be happening today. good morning. we are going to re-enact _ to be happening today. good morning. we are going to re-enact the - to be happening today. good morning. we are going to re-enact the exact - we are going to re—enact the exact moment 100 years ago when the royal british legion was formed by four service charities in world war i who came together to create a legion. so we have today myself and the three members of the armed forces, a widow and also a veteran from the merchant navy. across the country, and around the world, there is people will also be doing a similar re—enactment, just to remember the exact moment 100 years ago, nine o'clock on the 15th of may, the legion was formed. very different times. how relevant and important is the work of the legion today? it is and important is the work of the legion today?— and important is the work of the legion today? it is important as it ever was. legion today? it is important as it ever was- the _ legion today? it is important as it ever was. the needs _ legion today? it is important as it ever was. the needs of _ legion today? it is important as it ever was. the needs of our - legion today? it is important as it| ever was. the needs of our service veterans get more complex and more difficult each year, and our work continues as it did 100 years ago. let me bring in natasha. good morning to you. i know you do a lot

of fundraising for the legion. still relevant today? 100%. there are still so _ relevant today? 100%. there are still so many beneficiaries out there — still so many beneficiaries out there that we do still need to support _ there that we do still need to su ort. ., . there that we do still need to su - ort, ., ., ., ., , there that we do still need to su ort. ., . ., . , . , support. you are normally a nursing seraeant support. you are normally a nursing sergeant with _ support. you are normally a nursing sergeant with the _ support. you are normally a nursing sergeant with the raf. _ support. you are normally a nursing sergeant with the raf. it's - support. you are normally a nursing sergeant with the raf. it's a - support. you are normally a nursing sergeant with the raf. it's a very i sergeant with the raf. it's a very different year for you. talk sergeant with the raf. it's a very different year for you.— different year for you. talk us throuuh different year for you. talk us through what _ different year for you. talk us through what you _ different year for you. talk us through what you have - different year for you. talk us through what you have been i different year for you. talk us - through what you have been doing. all of— through what you have been doing. all of us— through what you have been doing. all of us as — through what you have been doing. all of us as military nurses have indeed — all of us as military nurses have indeed been supporting in the nhs hospitals, and that is throughout all hospital groups throughout the country _ all hospital groups throughout the country. how has that been? it's definitely— country. how has that been? it's definitely been a challenge for us. it's not _ definitely been a challenge for us. it's not one... everyone has taken to it _ it's not one... everyone has taken to it very. — it's not one... everyone has taken to it very, very well. it's not one. .. everyone has taken to it very, very well.— to it very, very well. and i think ou are to it very, very well. and i think you are going — to it very, very well. and i think you are going to _ to it very, very well. and i think you are going to be _ to it very, very well. and i think you are going to be returning i to it very, very well. and i think you are going to be returning to your normal work which suggests that hopefully things are now getting better. , , . , . better. yes, fingers crossed. we will aet better. yes, fingers crossed. we will get back _ better. yes, fingers crossed. we will get back to _ better. yes, fingers crossed. we will get back to our _ better. yes, fingers crossed. we will get back to our day-to-day i will get back to our day—to—day working — will get back to our day—to—day working lives. this morning, i am basically— working lives. this morning, i am basically laying a wreath on behalf of the _ basically laying a wreath on behalf of the royal air force, which is an absolute _ of the royal air force, which is an absolute honour. |

of the royal air force, which is an absolute honour.— of the royal air force, which is an absolute honour. i 'ust bring james back in. it got— absolute honour. i 'ust bring james back in. it got the _ absolute honour. ijust bring james back in. it got the fa _ absolute honour. ijust bring james back in. it got the fa cup _ absolute honour. ijust bring james back in. it got the fa cup later - back in. it got the fa cup later today. back in. it got the fa cup later toda . ~ ., back in. it got the fa cup later toda . ~ . ., ., ., today. we have a commemorative coin that is being — today. we have a commemorative coin that is being used _ today. we have a commemorative coin that is being used to _ today. we have a commemorative coin that is being used to decide _ today. we have a commemorative coin that is being used to decide who - that is being used to decide who will kick off. it will be something. a symbolic symbol. the coin toss at the start of the game. is thatjust one coin? the start of the game. is that 'ust one coin? , ., the start of the game. is that 'ust one coin? , . ,, . ., the start of the game. is that 'ust one coin? , . ,, .. ., one coin? yes, a special coin for the cup final- — one coin? yes, a special coin for the cup final. james, _ one coin? yes, a special coin for the cup final. james, natasha, l one coin? yes, a special coin for- the cup final. james, natasha, thank ou ve the cup final. james, natasha, thank you very much _ the cup final. james, natasha, thank you very much indeed. _ the cup final. james, natasha, thank you very much indeed. i _ the cup final. james, natasha, thank you very much indeed. i know - the cup final. james, natasha, thank you very much indeed. i know you i you very much indeed. i know you both have the days ahead. that ceremony getting under way in half and our�*s time, nine o'clock, and we will bring you images from that year on abc breakfast. stay with us, headlines coming up.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. british tourists will be allowed to go to portugal from monday if they've tested negative for covid. until now, the country, which is on the green list for travel, banned nonessential visitors. we're joined now by portugal's tourism minister, rita marques. good morning to you. you must be very delighted with this news. yes. very delighted with this news. yes, in fact we are _ very delighted with this news. yes, in fact we are delighted and in fact we are _ in fact we are delighted and in fact we are also— in fact we are delighted and in fact we are also proud because this has been _ we are also proud because this has been the _ we are also proud because this has

been the result of a huge effort from _ been the result of a huge effort from our— been the result of a huge effort from our site to maintain everything, the pandemic tackled and the situation under control. why everything, the pandemic tackled and the situation under control.— the situation under control. why do ou think the situation under control. why do you think it — the situation under control. why do you think it took _ the situation under control. why do you think it took these _ the situation under control. why do you think it took these discussions, when it seems like such a simple resolution? negative covid test, why was there so much discussion over this? ., ~ ., ., i. was there so much discussion over this? ., ~ ., ., ., this? you know what, you have your own calendar _ this? you know what, you have your own calendar and _ this? you know what, you have your own calendar and your— this? you know what, you have your own calendar and your own - this? you know what, you have your own calendar and your own calendarj own calendar and your own calendar was opening up on may the 17th and on our— was opening up on may the 17th and on our end — was opening up on may the 17th and on our end we were supposed to revise _ on our end we were supposed to revise our— on our end we were supposed to revise our rules by may the 16th, so no confusion — revise our rules by may the 16th, so no confusion as our end for show. the issue — no confusion as our end for show. the issue here is we do have the presidency— the issue here is we do have the presidency of the european council so we _ presidency of the european council so we have — presidency of the european council so we have to stick to the european commission— so we have to stick to the european commission recommendations, so we were discussing this matter with the eu and _ were discussing this matter with the eu and so— were discussing this matter with the eu and so we decided to anticipate a little bit _ eu and so we decided to anticipate a little bit what we expect to be the decision— little bit what we expect to be the decision of the commission that is going _ decision of the commission that is going to _ decision of the commission that is

going to be held on may the 19th. so as you _ going to be held on may the 19th. so as you know, the uk is not on the greenest — as you know, the uk is not on the greenest as— as you know, the uk is not on the greenest as far as the eu is concerned, is basically the portuguese government decided to open up _ portuguese government decided to open up to the british holiday— makers open up to the british holiday—makers from may open up to the british holiday— makers from may the 17th hoping _ holiday— makers from may the 17th hoping that the commission will also agree _ hoping that the commission will also agree iater— hoping that the commission will also agree later on a couple of things. are there — agree later on a couple of things. are there potentially any clashes here for british tourists going to portugal, bearing in mind that say on the 17th of may, bearing in mind the eu will making a decision on the 19th? ., , ., , the eu will making a decision on the 19th? ., , .,, the eu will making a decision on the 19th? ., y ., , ., 19th? really, as i said, we have been working — 19th? really, as i said, we have been working very _ 19th? really, as i said, we have been working very hard - 19th? really, as i said, we have been working very hard in i 19th? really, as i said, we have been working very hard in order| 19th? really, as i said, we have i been working very hard in order to articulate — been working very hard in order to articulate our position. we are in a certain— articulate our position. we are in a certain way— articulate our position. we are in a certain way anticipating the european commission recommendations implemented to all member states. as we do _ implemented to all member states. as we do have _ implemented to all member states. as we do have the presidency of the european — we do have the presidency of the european council, these decisions have _ european council, these decisions have to _ european council, these decisions have to be — european council, these decisions

have to be really articulated and that is _ have to be really articulated and that is basically what is happening. so what _ that is basically what is happening. so what do — that is basically what is happening. so what do british tourists, if they have a flight booked on the 17th of may, when they arrive, what should they be thinking about in terms of preparation? what rules and procedures they need to follow? before boarding the should have prepared a test, so they should have a negative _ prepared a test, so they should have a negative pcr test and so they need to be sure _ a negative pcr test and so they need to be sure that the test is valid and has — to be sure that the test is valid and has to— to be sure that the test is valid and has to be done with 72 hours prior— and has to be done with 72 hours prior to _ and has to be done with 72 hours prior to travel date and when they arrive _ prior to travel date and when they arrive in— prior to travel date and when they arrive in portugal, they will have the same — arrive in portugal, they will have the same experience before, so they will have _ the same experience before, so they will have the beach is open, everything is open by the way, so we have been— everything is open by the way, so we have been working hard to tackle the pandemic— have been working hard to tackle the pandemic so restaurants, coffee shops— pandemic so restaurants, coffee shops and — pandemic so restaurants, coffee shops and shops, everything is open

from may— shops and shops, everything is open from may the 1st. some restrictions apply— from may the 1st. some restrictions apply of— from may the 1st. some restrictions apply of course, so you have to wear apply of course, so you have to wear a mask, _ apply of course, so you have to wear a mask, you — apply of course, so you have to wear a mask, you have to maintain a social— a mask, you have to maintain a social distance, but i guess at the end of— social distance, but i guess at the end of the — social distance, but i guess at the end of the day the experience will it be end of the day the experience will it be a _ end of the day the experience will it be a great. so end of the day the experience will it be a great-— it be a great. so are you still wearin: it be a great. so are you still wearing masks _ it be a great. so are you still wearing masks indoors? i it be a great. so are you still| wearing masks indoors? yes, it be a great. so are you still i wearing masks indoors? yes, for sure, wearing masks indoors? yes, for sure. indoors— wearing masks indoors? yes, for sure, indoors and _ wearing masks indoors? yes, for sure, indoors and outdoors, i wearing masks indoors? yes, for sure, indoors and outdoors, so l wearing masks indoors? yes, for- sure, indoors and outdoors, so masks need _ sure, indoors and outdoors, so masks need to— sure, indoors and outdoors, so masks need to be _ sure, indoors and outdoors, so masks need to be used all day long except when _ need to be used all day long except when you _ need to be used all day long except when you are on the beach of course. if you're _ when you are on the beach of course. if you're going to a restaurant near the beach— if you're going to a restaurant near the beach you should wear a mask, but if— the beach you should wear a mask, but if you _ the beach you should wear a mask, but if you are near the sea, you do not need _ but if you are near the sea, you do not need to— but if you are near the sea, you do not need to wear a mask. set the rutes— not need to wear a mask. set the rules are — not need to wear a mask. set the rules are pretty simple in fact, so nothing _ rules are pretty simple in fact, so nothing is — rules are pretty simple in fact, so nothing is new to all of us who are very used — nothing is new to all of us who are very used to — nothing is new to all of us who are very used to this pandemic for a year— very used to this pandemic for a year and — very used to this pandemic for a year and a — very used to this pandemic for a year and a half now.— very used to this pandemic for a year and a half now. there has been a lot of talk — year and a half now. there has been a lot of talk here _ year and a half now. there has been a lot of talk here in _ year and a half now. there has been a lot of talk here in the _ year and a half now. there has been a lot of talk here in the uk - year and a half now. there has been a lot of talk here in the uk about i a lot of talk here in the uk about queues at the airport and it delays or having to allow a lot of time to be able to get on the plane, get

through the various processes. is that the same in portugal as well in the airports? i that the same in portugal as well in the airports?— the airports? i think it happens everywhere. — the airports? i think it happens everywhere. so _ the airports? i think it happens everywhere, so we _ the airports? i think it happens everywhere, so we are - the airports? i think it happens everywhere, so we are getting | the airports? i think it happens i everywhere, so we are getting used to the _ everywhere, so we are getting used to the new— everywhere, so we are getting used to the new routines and we need to preserve _ to the new routines and we need to preserve our security, so we cannot facilitate _ preserve our security, so we cannot facilitate all — preserve our security, so we cannot facilitate all the needs, so my suggestion for everyone travelling to portugal is that there will be a lot of— to portugal is that there will be a lot of air— to portugal is that there will be a lot of air planes arriving on may the 17th— lot of air planes arriving on may the 17th and so to manage your time wisely. _ the 17th and so to manage your time wisely. to _ the 17th and so to manage your time wisely, to go to the airport with time, _ wisely, to go to the airport with time, so — wisely, to go to the airport with time, so before the flight departs and try— time, so before the flight departs and try to — time, so before the flight departs and try to plan as much as possible everything — and try to plan as much as possible everything ready, all that the documents ready and try to follow the rules — documents ready and try to follow the rules. you need to follow the rutes— the rules. you need to follow the rules in— the rules. you need to follow the rules in order to preserve the security— rules in order to preserve the security at— rules in order to preserve the security at your and and at our end. another— security at your and and at our end. another thing to look forward to is the champions league final. how are

you preparing for that? well. the champions league final. how are you preparing for that?— you preparing for that? well, we are ve roud you preparing for that? well, we are very proud again _ you preparing for that? well, we are very proud again to _ you preparing for that? well, we are very proud again to host _ you preparing for that? well, we are very proud again to host the - you preparing for that? well, we are very proud again to host the final, i very proud again to host the final, champions — very proud again to host the final, champions league final. we do have a couple _ champions league final. we do have a couple of— champions league final. we do have a couple of days to get started and to .et couple of days to get started and to get everything ready to welcome you a-ain get everything ready to welcome you again in— get everything ready to welcome you again in late may and we are preparing everything with the health authorities so that you will have to have a _ authorities so that you will have to have a negative test, again at the same _ have a negative test, again at the same rule — have a negative test, again at the same rule applies, and all the details — same rule applies, and all the details will be disclosed soon in order— details will be disclosed soon in order for— details will be disclosed soon in order for us to maintain everything under— order for us to maintain everything under control. we want to provide a great _ under control. we want to provide a great experience, but we cannot facilitate — great experience, but we cannot facilitate at all it means, so we are living — facilitate at all it means, so we are living is a very special moment, challenging — are living is a very special moment, challenging times, and we need to be patient _ challenging times, and we need to be patient and _ challenging times, and we need to be patient and at the same time comply with the _ patient and at the same time comply with the rules. we patient and at the same time comply with the rules.— with the rules. we showed pictures of --eole with the rules. we showed pictures of people on _

with the rules. we showed pictures of people on the — with the rules. we showed pictures of people on the beach _ with the rules. we showed pictures of people on the beach in - with the rules. we showed picturesj of people on the beach in portugal, just quickly, what is it like outside your office at the moment? it is good, i am at home in portugal in it is good, i am at home in portugal in the _ it is good, i am at home in portugal in the north— it is good, i am at home in portugal in the north of the country, but it is in the north of the country, but it is good, — in the north of the country, but it is good, feeling good and all excited — is good, feeling good and all excited to welcome you and provide you with _ excited to welcome you and provide you with a _ excited to welcome you and provide you with a great experience in a terrorist. — you with a great experience in a terrorist. in— you with a great experience in a terrorist, in the beach. sun shining? — terrorist, in the beach. sun shining? it— terrorist, in the beach. sun shining? it is, _ terrorist, in the beach. sun shining? it is, it— terrorist, in the beach. sun shining? it is, it is. - terrorist, in the beach. sun shining? it is, it is. enjoy, | terrorist, in the beach. sun| shining? it is, it is. enjoy, i terrorist, in the beach. sun i shining? it is, it is. enjoy, i am shining? it is, it is. en'oy, i am notiealousfi shining? it is, it is. en'oy, i am not jealous at i shining? it is, it is. en'oy, i am not jealous at alli shining? it is, it is. enjoy, i am not jealous at all that, - shining? it is, it is. enjoy, i am not jealous at all that, it i shining? it is, it is. enjoy, i am not jealous at all that, it is i notjealous at all that, it is raining here. thank you very much for talking to us, portugal secretary of state for tourism for i do not know where i torture myself really! i do not know where i torture myself reall ! ~ ., , do not know where i torture myself reall ! ~ . , . what you are saying about the champions league game, there is a little bit of a normal. that champions league game, there is a little bit of a normal.— little bit of a normal. that is two weeks' time- _ little bit of a normal. that is two weeks' time. today _ little bit of a normal. that is two weeks' time. today at _ little bit of a normal. that is two | weeks' time. today at wembley, little bit of a normal. that is two i weeks' time. today at wembley, over 20,000 _ weeks' time. today at wembley, over 20,000 fans for the fa cup final. there _ 20,000 fans for the fa cup final. there is— 20,000 fans for the fa cup final. there is not— 20,000 fans for the fa cup final. there is not the all day they used

to be _ there is not the all day they used to be a _ there is not the all day they used to be a of— there is not the all day they used to be a of decades ago but it is still seen — to be a of decades ago but it is still seen and followed by an estimated 1.1 billion people around the world _ estimated 1.1 billion people around the world on radio and tv so not to be sniffed — the world on radio and tv so not to be sniffed at, still a huge occasion and what — be sniffed at, still a huge occasion and what a — be sniffed at, still a huge occasion and what a day it promises to be with those — and what a day it promises to be with those fans are back, over 20,000 — with those fans are back, over 20,000 at _ with those fans are back, over 20,000 at wembley full of the most watched _ 20,000 at wembley full of the most watched sporting occasions on the planet _ the world is used to seeing chelsea in this final — it's the third time in four years — while it's been half a century since leicester last had this chance. and those older fans, will only remember the pain of defeat on fa cup final day, as patrick gearey reports. and it's curtains for leicester i as the irishman smashes it home! wembley is no place for regrets, but four times in 20 postwar years, cup final day ended in tears for leicester city. the last of their stumbles came three months before neil armstrong's famous small step in 1969. while man has been back to the moon, leicester haven't returned to the cup final — until now. 6000 of their fans will be there to see it, and some have

waited 52 years for that giant leap. come on! i never thought it would be this long before i was back again. we've never won it. we've been here four times, as everybody knows, and we've lost four times. it's the holy grail, and it's become almost like a millstone around our neck that we'd quite like to get rid of. so much has happened since. just five years ago, leicester pulled off the greatest shock in english football history by winning the premier league. two years after that thrilling victory came appalling tragedy. leicester's owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha, was killed in a helicopter crash outside their king power stadium. his memory remains a motivation. i'd love to win it for vichai and his family. one of the reasons i came to here was because of them, and to be able to lead leicester city out in the first time in over 50—odd years in a final, it would be a real privilege for me.

commentator: and lineker! in seven years playing for his beloved leicester, gary lineker never reached the final. now, of course, he's a regular there. good afternoon from wembley. he was also at wembley back in '69, and cried all the way home — something he probably couldn't get away with on tv. if i could speak to my- eight—year—old self again now about going back to wembley with leicester, it would be, l don't be so confident! because it can go wrong. hopefully it won't this time, for the 60—year—old that's l going back to wembley,| to watch his team again. it's been a long wait. let's hope it was a worthwhile wait. both chelsea and leicester have work to do in the league. they're not yet assured of a place in the top four. but cup final day demands tunnel vision — no distractions, no regrets. patrick geary, bbc news. now, it was like something off the strictly dance floor in last night's premier league game.

certainly not an end of season lacklustre affair. a spinning backflick in full flight from ferran torres. a contender for goal of the season, as you'll see in the reply. and he got a hat trick for the new champions, manchester city, in their remarkable 4—3 win at newcastle. the race is on to make the team gb triathlon squad for this summer's olympics. alex yee has improved his chances, with fourth place at the world series race injapan at yokohama. he led for a while, before finishing just outside the medals, but he earned valuable ranking points. he's one of three britons chasing just one spot in tokyo, alongsidejonny brownlee. also challenging is tom bishop and brownlee let him go past, to boost his chances. and alistair brownlee can still make it — he missed this race through injury. it was won by norway's kristian blummen—felt. kristian blummenfelt. alistair brownlee has been

concentrating on ironman events as well and just has this chance in a lead in the triathlon injune in may to try and make the olympic squad alongside his brother. pressure on him now! ., ., ., alongside his brother. pressure on | him now!_ you alongside his brother. pressure on i him now!_ you do him now! how the tea leaves? you do not want to — him now! how the tea leaves? you do not want to know _ him now! how the tea leaves? you do not want to know my _ him now! how the tea leaves? you do not want to know my prediction i him now! how the tea leaves? you do not want to know my prediction yet. l not want to know my prediction yet. tea leaves are clearing. flan not want to know my prediction yet. tea leaves are clearing.— tea leaves are clearing. can you show the camera _ tea leaves are clearing. can you show the camera the _ tea leaves are clearing. can you show the camera the tea - tea leaves are clearing. can you| show the camera the tea leaves? tea leaves are clearing. can you i show the camera the tea leaves? it is very show the camera the tea leaves? is very weak show the camera the tea leaves? it is very weak tea, i think you can say. i will put real it leaves enough and it's time. it is hard to call,. ., ., , call,. you feeling the love this morning? _ call,. you feeling the love this morning? always _ call,. you feeling the love this morning? always with - call,. you feeling the love this morning? always with you i call,. you feeling the love this| morning? always with you two. sometimes. — morning? always with you two. sometimes. i _ morning? always with you two. sometimes, i think, _ morning? always with you two. sometimes, i think, that i morning? always with you two. l sometimes, i think, that weather presenters— sometimes, i think, that weather presenters do not get enough fanfare on this— presenters do not get enough fanfare on this programme. mat is on standby. _ on this programme. mat is on standby, hold your horses, this is 'ust standby, hold your horses, this is iust for— standby, hold your horses, this is just for you — standby, hold your horses, this is just for you. to drums. it is

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reds above normal. it is confined to spain, portugal and eastern parts where temperatures are turning 28 degrees. is a run at this chart through the next five days, noticed very little change through much of uk and ireland and much of europe temperatures are lower than where they should be for this time of year. this weekend, as those cool conditions, more in the way of downpours. even the odd rumble of thunder and flash of lightning too. some hail to go with it. so far, the wettest weather has been across parts of england and wales. you can see that this broad area of rain coming and going, the odd heavy outburst mixed in, moving north. rain in north—west england, isle of man, into northern ireland and the south of scotland in that whole zone is pushing its way northwards and eastwards so will get wetter across parts of northern england into the afternoon, also east anglia. we are seeing the sky is already brighter towards the south—west of wales and channel islands, but once the sun comes out and put as northward and eastwards, we will see thunderstorms

are gradually developed. driest three parts of scotland, one or two showers around, most places will avoid them. cool at nine or 10 degrees in orkney and shetland. sometime between a downpours further west. into this evening, further showers and they could be heavier showers and they could be heavier showers and they could be heavier showers and an early awakening with the odd rumble of thunder. temperatures at five to 9 degrees is not too chilly, but the sunday's forecaster, low pressure right over the top of us. think of low pressure as a breeding ground for those shower clouds, just about any work or to see them. best chance to avoid them, parts of scotland, may be parts of the midlands, but anywhere through northern ireland, parts of england, southern parts of england, this is where the showers could be heavy, thundery, torrential in places with hail mixed in. when that light, so showers are slow moving. blustery along the south coast and

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that people don't realise. it's an amazing place. music, dance, art, theatre, a celebration of coventry�*s history, culture... ..and even some of the glories of coventry architecture. the britannia hotel will be featuring in the coventry city of culture colouring book. brutalist coventry masterpieces to be coloured in. there we are. the britannia hotel. i've already got started on this but i think i need another grey. i need a greyer grey. and i also met the team who have been bringing a bit of colour to the streets and shops. and this was a special moment for cara and charlie. today is very different. today is the first day i've met cara in person. so you too have been working together for more than a year? yeah, it's quite emotional. everything that we have done, all of this development, has been over a screen. there's nothing like developing a programme with the shops and businesses and leading to use their windows

when they're not open. it's a good reminder ofjust what a challenge this has been for coventry. it's notjust that everything has been delayed, it's the fact that all their plans were turned absolutely upside down. no one knew if venues are going to be open or when they might be open or how many people would be allowed to go inside or what they would be allowed to do when they did get inside, so the answer has been to think, well, outside the box — or perhaps more simply, just outside. theoretically, the whole city is our canvas. i think we are looking at some of the walls here, some on this building here, behind the transport museum. so outdoor art. and this, rehearsals for coventry moves, an outdoor spectacular. but even though it is outside, they are still not allowed to have a crowd. so the audience will have to watch from home. people will be able to watch it on tv, on radio... but not in person? no, if we have people turning up and appearing at events before the 21st ofjune in large numbers,

we can't guarantee that those events will continue. it's unbelievable, all this work and you've got to keep your big events almost a secret. yeah. so for coventry, 2021 begins today. the hope is we are on track for a return of live entertainment and live audiences. but for the time being, this is culture with a good deal of caution. david sillito, bbc news, coventry. joining us now is laura mcmillan who's part of the city of culture organising team. good morning. it is a great day for you, because it is happening anyway, it is just very different from what it is just very different from what it might otherwise have been. yes. it might otherwise have been. yes, aood it might otherwise have been. yes, good morning. _ it might otherwise have been. yes, good morning. it — it might otherwise have been. yes, good morning, it is, _ it might otherwise have been. yes, good morning, it is, but _ it might otherwise have been. ia: good morning, it is, but even so, waking up this morning in coventry, which is my home, and is now, after i have been doing this five and a half years, i was working on the bed, it is incredible, and what an

opportunity. even if the starting few months and weeks as not what we would have hoped, we will study something extraordinary. —— i was working on the bid. we will put commentary on the tourist map when there will be so many more staycations, what an opportunity. == staycations, what an opportunity. —— coventry. in what way can people get directly involved? we coventry. in what way can people get directly involved?— directly involved? we put 'ust over 50,000 directly involved? we put 'ust over some tickets * directly involved? we put 'ust over 50,000 tickets on t directly involved? we put 'ust over 50,000 tickets on sale _ directly involved? we putjust over 50,000 tickets on sale about - directly involved? we putjust over 50,000 tickets on sale about a - directly involved? we putjust over. 50,000 tickets on sale about a week and a half ago and the tickets that are on sale at the moment because all the way through january. only a small amount of our programme, there will be a huge amount more still to come, but as soon as it is safe to do so, it is imminent, we are inviting people to come and experience the culture. we will keep people safe, we are at best practice of making sure people are following all the guidelines that the government are setting and we are working on a really flexible way with the city council and our partners. we have a new hotel about to open, our hospitality businesses are reopening, so we really want to

make sure they can all take advantage of all the visitors that are going to be coming in and our own coventry residents who are saying come on, welcome back. the city is completely different, the city council have done amazing work around public realm and cara and charlie talking about the city being awash with colour, it is culture with caution, softly at first, but when it is safe to do so we will have a massive party and you are all invited. ., , ., have a massive party and you are all invited. . , ., ., ., invited. that is a good invitation. you know that _ invited. that is a good invitation. you know that song, _ invited. that is a good invitation. you know that song, we - invited. that is a good invitation. i you know that song, we referenced invited. that is a good invitation. - you know that song, we referenced it a couple of times, the special song, like a ghost town, that is not what it is any more, but you have embraced that? it is very much part of the cult of the place? we embraced that? it is very much part of the cult of the place?— of the cult of the place? we have and i will hark _ of the cult of the place? we have and i will hark back _ of the cult of the place? we have and i will hark back to _ of the cult of the place? we have and i will hark back to one - of the cult of the place? we have and i will hark back to one of - of the cult of the place? we have and i will hark back to one of my| and i will hark back to one of my friends in the city from the music museum and his words are we are going from ghost town to host a town and i love that. the feeling of coventry is a bit underrated and edgy and we are celebrating that and

it is all about uncovering hidden gems in coventry. we totally embrace our architecture, the great is amazing, i love it. come and experience the colour and the grey and you have an amazing time. —— the grey is amazing. you and you have an amazing time. -- the grey is amazing-— grey is amazing. you are doing a ureat grey is amazing. you are doing a great selling _ grey is amazing. you are doing a great selling job. _ grey is amazing. you are doing a great selling job. i— grey is amazing. you are doing a great selling job. i love - grey is amazing. you are doing a| great selling job. i love coventry, great selling 'ob. i love coventry, i really love — great selling job. i love coventry, i really love it. _ great selling job. i love coventry, i really love it. why _ great selling job. i love coventry, i really love it. why not _ great selling job. i love coventry, i really love it. why not because. great selling job. i love coventry, i i really love it. why not because my crew and you had a party invitation, it has been awhile. for 261! hours, 50 drummers from across the world will play nonstop to raise funds for mental health charities. it launches at ten o'clock this morning, and among them will be famous names from coldplay and duran duran. mike liggins has been to meet some of those taking part. 77—year—old crissy lee in her back

garden near colchester, still drumming, still loving every minute and keen to take part in the drumathon. crissy started drumming in a salvation army band at the age of four. in the 60s, she was part of a band called the beat—chics who had a hit with skinny minnie. the beat—chics toured with the beatles, and today, more than 50 years on, crissy says drumming helps keep her young. i'm still quite strong, and jamming, you build up muscles. and in the head as well, i'm not really that age. i teach, i am with the kids all the time. stewart hardy has played in local essex bands three years. for the drumathon, stewart is doing an overnight session next tuesday,

from ten at night until ten in the morning. 12 hours? 12 hours. how are you going to manage? caffeine. primarily. i don't know, it's a long session, i've never played for ten hours before but that's the nature of what we are doing and if we are to raise the sort of funds we want to raise then it's going to need a bit of commitment from everybody involved. this is will champion i from the band coldplay. i'mjoining the - drumathonlive 2021... 50 drummers from around the world are taking part for seven days, raising money for mental health charities. tom bryant is pulling it all togetherfrom his house in suffolk. when we have drummers that are streaming from not only suffolk but los angeles and argentina, pulling that all together 24 hours a day for seven days, it has been quite a challenge. the drumathon starts at 10am tomorrow and you can see it and donate by watching online.

just search for drumathonlive. chrissy and stuart are raring to go. denise next door is pleased at rehearsals are over and good luck to everyone taking part in drumathonlive. that was mike liggins reporting. now our very own drumming weatherman, owain wyn evans, join us in the studio. isn't it lovely being able to give almost a serenade to your further low weather person?— almost a serenade to your further low weather person? absolutely, i love aaivin low weather person? absolutely, i love giving him — low weather person? absolutely, i love giving him a _ low weather person? absolutely, i love giving him a flamboyant - low weather person? absolutely, i j love giving him a flamboyant drum intro because he deserves it. he intro because he deserves it. absolutely intro because he deserves it. he: absolutely does. you have done this before, you drummed for the nhs at last year. before, you drummed for the nhs at last ear. ., , before, you drummed for the nhs at last ear. . , last year. that is it, i took part in the drumathonlive - last year. that is it, i took part in the drumathonlive last - last year. that is it, i took part| in the drumathonlive last year. last year. that is it, i took part - in the drumathonlive last year. as you saw— in the drumathonlive last year. as you saw in— in the drumathonlive last year. as you saw in the vt there, lots of great _ you saw in the vt there, lots of great names taking part this year and it_ great names taking part this year and it is— great names taking part this year and it is for— great names taking part this year and it is for great causes as well and it is for great causes as well and yes. — and it is for great causes as well and yes. i— and it is for great causes as well and yes, i love drumming. you have been doing — and yes, i love drumming. you have been doing it _ and yes, i love drumming. you have been doing it for _ and yes, i love drumming. you have been doing it for years, _

and yes, i love drumming. you have been doing it for years, i _ and yes, i love drumming. you have been doing it for years, i think - and yes, i love drumming. you have been doing it for years, i think i - been doing it for years, i think i can see some pictures, archive footage of you drumming. do you like looking back? let's have a look. music: you stop the beat from hairspray music: you can't stop the beat from hairspray that is good, when was that? ten ears that is good, when was that? ten years ago- — that is good, when was that? ten years ago- you — that is good, when was that? ten years ago. you are _ that is good, when was that? ten years ago. you are drumming - that is good, when was that? ten years ago. you are drumming to l that is good, when was that? ten i years ago. you are drumming to that a son: years ago. you are drumming to that a song from — years ago. you are drumming to that a song from hairspray. _ years ago. you are drumming to that a song from hairspray. it _ years ago. you are drumming to that a song from hairspray. it is - years ago. you are drumming to that a song from hairspray. it is a - a song from hairspray. it is a banner. a song from hairspray. it is a banger- 0ne _ a song from hairspray. it is a banger. one of _ a song from hairspray. it is a banger. one of the _ a song from hairspray. it is a banger. one of the first - a song from hairspray. it is a - banger. one of the first recorded drum _ banger. one of the first recorded drum solos — banger. one of the first recorded drum solos i did. it is banger. one of the first recorded drum solos i did.— drum solos i did. it is all about maintaining — drum solos i did. it is all about maintaining standards, - drum solos i did. it is all about maintaining standards, so - drum solos i did. it is all about maintaining standards, so do | drum solos i did. it is all about i maintaining standards, so do you

reckon you could be as good as that again? do reckon you could be as good as that auain? ,, reckon you could be as good as that auain? i. ~ ., ., again? do you know what? the percussive _ again? do you know what? the percussive princesses - again? do you know what? the percussive princesses here, - again? do you know what? the percussive princesses here, we again? do you know what? the - percussive princesses here, we are ready— percussive princesses here, we are ready to _ percussive princesses here, we are ready to go. — percussive princesses here, we are ready to go, what do you think? we are ready to go, what do you think? are ready if ready to go, what do you think? , are ready if you are ready. ready to go, what do you think? we are ready if you are ready. i'm - are ready if you are ready. i'm read , are ready if you are ready. i'm ready. let's — are ready if you are ready. i'm ready, let's give _ are ready if you are ready. i'm ready, let's give it a go. # ever since we first saw the sign. # a man or woman like to shake it when the day is ooh ooh. - # and so we're gonna shake and shimmy it i # and have some fun today! # cos you can't stop the motion i of the ocean or the rain from above # you can try to stop - the paradise we're dreamin' of # but you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay! - # cos you can't stop the beat! # you can't stop the beat you can't stop the beat i you can't stop the beat.#

that is fantastic. thank you, that was good- _ that is fantastic. thank you, that was good- glad _ that is fantastic. thank you, that was good. glad you _ that is fantastic. thank you, that was good. glad you enjoyed - that is fantastic. thank you, that was good. glad you enjoyed it. . that is fantastic. thank you, that l was good. glad you enjoyed it. you was good. glad you en'oyed it. you thorouuhl was good. glad you en'oyed it. you thoroughly enjoy _ was good. glad you en'oyed it. you thoroughly enjoy it, _ was good. glad you enjoyed it. you thoroughly enjoy it, do _ was good. glad you enjoyed it. you thoroughly enjoy it, do you - was good. glad you enjoyed it. you thoroughly enjoy it, do you lose - thoroughly enjoy it, do you lose yourself? it thoroughly en'oy it, do you lose ourself? , ~ ., ., ~ ., thoroughly en'oy it, do you lose ourself? , ~ ., .,~ ., yourself? it is like a work-out as well. yourself? it is like a work-out as well- you — yourself? it is like a work-out as well- you can — yourself? it is like a work-out as well. you can see _ yourself? it is like a work-out as well. you can see close - yourself? it is like a work-out as well. you can see close up - yourself? it is like a work-out as well. you can see close up how. yourself? it is like a work-out as . well. you can see close up how hard you work. it well. you can see close up how hard ou work. , ., , ., ~ you work. it is, it does take time to practice _ you work. it is, it does take time to practice at _ you work. it is, it does take time to practice at this _ you work. it is, it does take time to practice at this level, - you work. it is, it does take time to practice at this level, i - you work. it is, it does take time to practice at this level, i have i to practice at this level, i have been _ to practice at this level, i have been playing since i was eight years old now— been playing since i was eight years old now and i love the history of drums. — old now and i love the history of drums. i— old now and i love the history of drums, i love the drum kit. my neighbours— drums, i love the drum kit. my neighbours are thrilled that this is now an _ neighbours are thrilled that this is now an electric kit.— neighbours are thrilled that this is now an electric kit. yes, we should ex-lain, now an electric kit. yes, we should explain, because _ now an electric kit. yes, we should explain, because in _ now an electric kit. yes, we should explain, because in the _ now an electric kit. yes, we should explain, because in the studio - now an electric kit. yes, we should explain, because in the studio it i now an electric kit. yes, we should explain, because in the studio it is| explain, because in the studio it is quite odd, it sounds like it is all muted and the cymbals do not really make a sound. muted and the cymbals do not really make a sound-— make a sound. they are mesh heads and running — make a sound. they are mesh heads and running through _ make a sound. they are mesh heads and running through a _ make a sound. they are mesh heads and running through a little - make a sound. they are mesh heads and running through a little brain - and running through a little brain down _ and running through a little brain down there, so the magic of a tv makes _ down there, so the magic of a tv makes it— down there, so the magic of a tv makes it sound like a drum kit.

thanks— makes it sound like a drum kit. thanks for— makes it sound like a drum kit. thanks for popping by. any makes it sound like a drum kit. thanks for popping by. any time, if ou want thanks for popping by. any time, if you want me _ thanks for popping by. any time, if you want me and _ thanks for popping by. any time, if you want me and the _ thanks for popping by. any time, if you want me and the drums - thanks for popping by. any time, if you want me and the drums to - thanks for popping by. any time, if i you want me and the drums to come, thanks for popping by. any time, if - you want me and the drums to come, i will always— you want me and the drums to come, i will always turn up. he you want me and the drums to come, i will always turn up.— will always turn up. he moves out all as one. _ will always turn up. he moves out all as one. just — will always turn up. he moves out all as one, just sitting _ will always turn up. he moves out all as one, just sitting there, - will always turn up. he moves out all as one, just sitting there, a . all as one, just sitting there, a little trolley.— all as one, just sitting there, a little trolley. they 'ust wheel me in and out. h little trolley. they just wheel me in and out. thanks _ little trolley. they just wheel me in and out. thanks and _ little trolley. they just wheel me in and out. thanks and praise, i in and out. thanks and praise, lovely— in and out. thanks and praise, lovely to— in and out. thanks and praise, lovely to see you.— in and out. thanks and praise, lovely to see you. headlines are comint lovely to see you. headlines are coming up- _ lovely to see you. headlines are coming up- -- _ lovely to see you. headlines are coming up. -- thanks _ lovely to see you. headlines are coming up. -- thanks both. - good morning. welcome to breakfast with

charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... a warning from the prime minister — the spread of the indian variant could jeopardise plans to end lockdown restrictions in england. i have to level with you that this new variant could pose a serious disruption to our progress and could make it more difficult to move to step four injune. the wait for a second vaccine is to be cut from 12 to eight weeks for the over—50s and clinically vulnerable. here in bolton where infection rates are highest in the country, the vaccination buzz is out and about to accelerate — vaccination buzz is out and about to accelerate the rate of bringing jobs to the _ accelerate the rate of bringing jobs to the community. the death toll mounts after fresh israeli air strikes on gaza — palestinian militants have fired rockets into israel. good morning on fa cup final day. and it's the battle of the blues — leicester vs chelsea will be in front of over 20,000 fans at wembley,

and two managers hoping to win a first trophy at their clubs. and whilst there will be some sunshine around this weekend, the big, dark, looming clouds and thunderstorms will never be too far away. join me for the full forecast here on breakfast. it's saturday the 15th of may. our top story... borisjohnson has warned that plans to end lockdown restrictions in england onjune 21st could be threatened by a rise in cases of the indian covid variant. second doses of the vaccine will be given to the over—50s and the clinically vulnerable within eight weeks — rather than 12. the army is also being deployed in blackburn and bolton to help carry out surge testing. let's talk to our political correspondent, helen catt. helen, the stakes couldn't be higher now for the government? and the government is being a very clear about caution around opening dates, yet we are still going ahead on monday with the next phase. yes.

on monday with the next phase. yes, the are. on monday with the next phase. yes, they are- and — on monday with the next phase. yes, they are. and this _ on monday with the next phase. yes, they are. and this is _ on monday with the next phase. yes, they are. and this is the first point — they are. and this is the first point where boris johnson they are. and this is the first point where borisjohnson has said, actually. _ point where borisjohnson has said, actually, this road map has gone pretty— actually, this road map has gone pretty well so far, in each phase they— pretty well so far, in each phase they have — pretty well so far, in each phase they have moved on to the next phase in england. _ they have moved on to the next phase in england, now you have boris johnson — in england, now you have boris johnson saying, "hang on a minute, here is— johnson saying, "hang on a minute, here is something that could potentially disrupt moving on to the final phase of the road map onjune 21." downing street insiders say it will be _ 21." downing street insiders say it will be another couple of weeks yet before _ will be another couple of weeks yet before they have enough data to say whether or not that is likely to be the case. they think it does. they think it is really confident that it does spread more quickly. as you said, what it isn't doing is it is not affecting moving on to step three _ not affecting moving on to step three of— not affecting moving on to step three of the road map. the health minister— three of the road map. the health minister explained why.—

three of the road map. the health minister explained why. there is no evidence of— minister explained why. there is no evidence of increased _ minister explained why. there is no evidence of increased severity - minister explained why. there is no evidence of increased severity of. evidence of increased severity of illness at the moment. on the basis of the advice, of the evidence, we are doing the right thing. continuing with monday but keeping everything under review. as the prime minister said, we have got extremely effective genomic sequencing in this country now for variance and the disease, so should anything change we can react very quickly. and what has changed from where we were three or four months ago is that that vaccine has now been rolled out, first doses to around 36 million people, and that genuinely appears to be having a very significant effect in stopping the pressure increasing on the nhs and saving lives. this the pressure increasing on the nhs and saving lives.— and saving lives. this is a real test for the — and saving lives. this is a real test for the government. - and saving lives. this is a real test for the government. the | and saving lives. this is a real - test for the government. the picture across— test for the government. the picture across the _ test for the government. the picture across the country is pretty good on the virus. _ across the country is pretty good on the virus. so — across the country is pretty good on the virus, so it is a test now to see _ the virus, so it is a test now to see how— the virus, so it is a test now to see how they deal with the sort of upsurge _ see how they deal with the sort of upsurge of— see how they deal with the sort of upsurge of cases. they are choosing to do— upsurge of cases. they are choosing to do that _ upsurge of cases. they are choosing to do that through vaccination, through— to do that through vaccination, through bringing forward second doses— through bringing forward second doses were those in the first nine

categories — doses were those in the first nine categories from 12 weeks to eight. that is— categories from 12 weeks to eight. that is different from how scotland is tackling — that is different from how scotland is tackling it, in glasgow, where they— is tackling it, in glasgow, where they are — is tackling it, in glasgow, where they are keeping some restrictions in place _ they are keeping some restrictions in place stop and difficult from how some _ in place stop and difficult from how some local— in place stop and difficult from how some local figures want to tackle it. watching very closely now to see if this _ it. watching very closely now to see if this strategy works. our reporter luxmy gopal is in bolton this morning. this is one of another of measures thatis this is one of another of measures that is being brought in locally. that's right. the vaccination bus behind _ that's right. the vaccination bus behind me — that's right. the vaccination bus behind me is here to bring jobs to members — behind me is here to bring jobs to members of the community. all

morning. — members of the community. all morning, people have been queueing up ready to get theirjobs as soon as it opens — up ready to get theirjobs as soon as it opens. we up ready to get their 'obs as soon as it push up ready to get their 'obs as soon as p opnsh up ready to get their 'obs as soon as p opns— up ready to get their 'obs as soon asito-ens.~ . , ,, , as it opens. we are stepping up the rate of vaccination _ as it opens. we are stepping up the rate of vaccination here _ as it opens. we are stepping up the rate of vaccination here in - as it opens. we are stepping up the rate of vaccination here in bolton. l rate of vaccination here in bolton. we have _ rate of vaccination here in bolton. we have the — rate of vaccination here in bolton. we have the vaccination _ rate of vaccination here in bolton. we have the vaccination bus - rate of vaccination here in bolton. | we have the vaccination bus here, which _ we have the vaccination bus here, which is _ we have the vaccination bus here, which is at — we have the vaccination bus here, which is at the _ we have the vaccination bus here, which is at the heart _ we have the vaccination bus here, which is at the heart of _ we have the vaccination bus here, which is at the heart of the - which is at the heart of the concerned _ which is at the heart of the concerned areas _ which is at the heart of the concerned areas at - which is at the heart of the i concerned areas at present. which is at the heart of the - concerned areas at present. more than — concerned areas at present. more than that, _ concerned areas at present. more than that, over— concerned areas at present. more than that, over the _ concerned areas at present. more than that, over the last _ concerned areas at present. more than that, over the last week, - concerned areas at present. more than that, over the last week, wej than that, over the last week, we have _ than that, over the last week, we have expanded _ than that, over the last week, we have expanded it _ than that, over the last week, we have expanded it into— than that, over the last week, we have expanded it into marquees i than that, over the last week, we i have expanded it into marquees and gazebos _ have expanded it into marquees and gazebos at— have expanded it into marquees and gazebos at the _ have expanded it into marquees and gazebos. at the start _ have expanded it into marquees and gazebos. at the start of _ have expanded it into marquees and gazebos. at the start of the - have expanded it into marquees and gazebos. at the start of the week, i gazebos. at the start of the week, 'ust gazebos. at the start of the week, just 300 _ gazebos. at the start of the week, just 300 vaccines _ gazebos. at the start of the week, just 300 vaccines each _ gazebos. at the start of the week, just 300 vaccines each day, - gazebos. at the start of the week, just 300 vaccines each day, todayl gazebos. at the start of the week, i just 300 vaccines each day, today we are going _ just 300 vaccines each day, today we are going to— just 300 vaccines each day, today we are going to have _ just 300 vaccines each day, today we are going to have 42 _ just 300 vaccines each day, today we are going to have 42 backs _ just 300 vaccines each day, today we are going to have 42 backs later- just 300 vaccines each day, today we are going to have 42 backs later is. are going to have 42 backs later is and we _ are going to have 42 backs later is and we are — are going to have 42 backs later is and we are happy_ are going to have 42 backs later is and we are happy to _ are going to have 42 backs later is and we are happy to do _ are going to have 42 backs later is and we are happy to do 4000 - are going to have 42 backs later is| and we are happy to do 4000 visor vaccines _ and we are happy to do 4000 visor vaccines. ., . , and we are happy to do 4000 visor vaccines. ., ., , , ., , ., vaccines. how many people are left to tet vaccines. how many people are left to get there — vaccines. how many people are left to get there vaccines? _ vaccines. how many people are left to get there vaccines? we - vaccines. how many people are left to get there vaccines? we know - vaccines. how many people are left| to get there vaccines? we know that in this area — to get there vaccines? we know that in this area where _ to get there vaccines? we know that in this area where there _ to get there vaccines? we know that in this area where there is _ to get there vaccines? we know that in this area where there is the - to get there vaccines? we know that in this area where there is the area i in this area where there is the area of particular— in this area where there is the area of particular concern, _ in this area where there is the area of particular concern, we _ in this area where there is the area of particular concern, we have - of particular concern, we have 10,000 — of particular concern, we have 10,000 people _ of particular concern, we have 10,000 people who— of particular concern, we have 10,000 people who are - of particular concern, we have 10,000 people who are still. of particular concern, we have - 10,000 people who are still eligible for their— 10,000 people who are still eligible for their vaccination— 10,000 people who are still eligible for their vaccination and _ 10,000 people who are still eligible for their vaccination and obviously. for their vaccination and obviously that number— for their vaccination and obviously that number is— for their vaccination and obviously that number is going _ for their vaccination and obviously that number is going up _ for their vaccination and obviously that number is going up week- for their vaccination and obviously that number is going up week on| for their vaccination and obviously- that number is going up week on week as the _ that number is going up week on week as the age _ that number is going up week on week as the age comes _ that number is going up week on week as the age comes down _ that number is going up week on week as the age comes down of _ as the age comes down of eligibility _ as the age comes down of eligibility-— as the age comes down of elitibili . . ., ., ., eligibility. what are some of the reasons that _ eligibility. what are some of the reasons that people _ eligibility. what are some of the reasons that people have - eligibility. what are some of the reasons that people have not. eligibility. what are some of the l reasons that people have not had theirjob yet? i reasons that people have not had theiriob yet?— theirjob yet? i think there is a number of _ theirjob yet? i think there is a number of reasons. _ theirjob yet? i think there is a number of reasons. we - theirjob yet? i think there is a number of reasons. we have i theirjob yet? i think there is a - number of reasons. we have done a number— number of reasons. we have done a number of— number of reasons. we have done a number of things— number of reasons. we have done a number of things in _ number of reasons. we have done a number of things in bolton - number of reasons. we have done a

number of things in bolton even- number of things in bolton even prior— number of things in bolton even prior to — number of things in bolton even prior to the _ number of things in bolton even prior to the rates _ number of things in bolton even prior to the rates going - number of things in bolton even prior to the rates going up- number of things in bolton even prior to the rates going up to i prior to the rates going up to establish _ prior to the rates going up to establish those _ prior to the rates going up to establish those reasons. - prior to the rates going up to . establish those reasons. things prior to the rates going up to - establish those reasons. things like not being _ establish those reasons. things like not being able — establish those reasons. things like not being able to _ establish those reasons. things like not being able to book— establish those reasons. things like not being able to book an _ not being able to book an appointment— not being able to book an appointment because - not being able to book ani appointment because they not being able to book an - appointment because they have no phone, _ appointment because they have no phone, no— appointment because they have no phone. no phone _ appointment because they have no phone, no phone credit, _ appointment because they have no phone, no phone credit, not- appointment because they have no phone, no phone credit, not being| phone, no phone credit, not being able to— phone, no phone credit, not being able to plan— phone, no phone credit, not being able to plan it _ phone, no phone credit, not being able to plan it into— phone, no phone credit, not being able to plan it into their— phone, no phone credit, not being able to plan it into their lives. - able to plan it into their lives. just _ able to plan it into their lives. just briefly. _ able to plan it into their lives. just briefly, the _ able to plan it into their lives. just briefly, the government. able to plan it into their lives. - just briefly, the government says it is not going to be changing its focus from the elderly and vulnerable to younger people, but the transmission is happening under 25 here. ~ , , ., ~ 25 here. absolutely, and i think they necessarily _ 25 here. absolutely, and i think they necessarily want _ 25 here. absolutely, and i think they necessarily want to - 25 here. absolutely, and i think they necessarily want to get - 25 here. absolutely, and i think. they necessarily want to get across today. _ they necessarily want to get across today. in _ they necessarily want to get across today. in this — they necessarily want to get across today, in this area, _ they necessarily want to get across today, in this area, when _ they necessarily want to get across today, in this area, when the - they necessarily want to get across today, in this area, when the risk. today, in this area, when the risk score _ today, in this area, when the risk score was— today, in this area, when the risk score was brought _ today, in this area, when the risk score was brought in, _ today, in this area, when the risk score was brought in, this- today, in this area, when the risk score was brought in, this area i score was brought in, this area alone _ score was brought in, this area alone had _ score was brought in, this area alone had 3000 _ score was brought in, this area alone had 3000 people - score was brought in, this area alone had 3000 people added i score was brought in, this area i alone had 3000 people added to score was brought in, this area - alone had 3000 people added to that extremely— alone had 3000 people added to that extremely clinically— alone had 3000 people added to that extremely clinically vulnerable - alone had 3000 people added to that extremely clinically vulnerable list. extremely clinically vulnerable list overnight — extremely clinically vulnerable list overnight they— extremely clinically vulnerable list overnight. they may _ extremely clinically vulnerable list overnight. they may not - extremely clinically vulnerable list overnight. they may not realise . extremely clinically vulnerable list. overnight. they may not realise they are eligible _ overnight. they may not realise they are eligible for— overnight. they may not realise they are eligible for a _ overnight. they may not realise they are eligible for a vaccine. _ overnight. they may not realise they are eligible for a vaccine. we - overnight. they may not realise they are eligible for a vaccine. we are - are eligible for a vaccine. we are absolutely— are eligible for a vaccine. we are absolutely following _ are eligible for a vaccine. we are absolutely following the - are eligible for a vaccine. we arel absolutely following the eligibility criteria _ absolutely following the eligibility criteria we — absolutely following the eligibility criteria. we will _ absolutely following the eligibility criteria. we will tell— absolutely following the eligibility criteria. we will tell you - absolutely following the eligibility criteria. we will tell you if - absolutely following the eligibility criteria. we will tell you if you - criteria. we will tell you if you are eligible _ criteria. we will tell you if you are eligible and _ criteria. we will tell you if you are eligible and you _ criteria. we will tell you if you are eligible and you will- criteria. we will tell you if you are eligible and you will get i are eligible and you will get vaccinated. _ are eligible and you will get vaccinated. do _ are eligible and you will get vaccinated.— are eligible and you will get vaccinated. do you feel it is a mistake not _ vaccinated. do you feel it is a mistake not to _ vaccinated. do you feel it is a mistake not to roll— vaccinated. do you feel it is a mistake not to roll it - vaccinated. do you feel it is a mistake not to roll it out - vaccinated. do you feel it is a mistake not to roll it out to i mistake not to roll it out to younger generations? i mistake not to roll it out to younger generations? mistake not to roll it out to ounter tenerations? ~ ., younger generations? i think we have to trust the national— younger generations? i think we have to trust the national team _ younger generations? i think we have to trust the national team to - younger generations? i think we have to trust the national team to make i to trust the national team to make that decision — to trust the national team to make that decision because _ to trust the national team to make that decision because they - to trust the national team to make that decision because they are - that decision because they are

making — that decision because they are making it _ that decision because they are making it on _ that decision because they are making it on vaccine _ that decision because they are making it on vaccine supply. that decision because they are. making it on vaccine supply and population— making it on vaccine supply and population health, _ making it on vaccine supply and population health, but - making it on vaccine supply and population health, but we - making it on vaccine supply and population health, but we are i making it on vaccine supply and i population health, but we are very keen— population health, but we are very keen to _ population health, but we are very keen to vaccinate _ population health, but we are very keen to vaccinate anyone - population health, but we are very keen to vaccinate anyone who - population health, but we are very keen to vaccinate anyone who is l keen to vaccinate anyone who is eli t ible. keen to vaccinate anyone who is elitible. ., , ., , ., eligible. here, nobody wants to have to to eligible. here, nobody wants to have to go back- -- — eligible. here, nobody wants to have to go back... can _ eligible. here, nobody wants to have to go back... can i _ eligible. here, nobody wants to have to go back... can ijust— eligible. here, nobody wants to have to go back... can ijust ask _ eligible. here, nobody wants to have to go back... can ijust ask you, - eligible. here, nobody wants to have to go back... can ijust ask you, if. to go back... can i 'ust ask you, if someone _ to go back... can i 'ust ask you, if someone arrives _ to go back... can ijust ask you, if someone arrives at _ to go back... can ijust ask you, if someone arrives at the _ someone arrives at the bus you can see behind you who is under 50, they might be 30—something. do they have no discretion literally, the people who are there, as to what they decide to do? i who are there, as to what they decide to do?— decide to do? i can put that to doctor helen _ decide to do? i can put that to doctor helen now. _ decide to do? i can put that to doctor helen now. helen, - decide to do? i can put that to doctor helen now. helen, ifi decide to do? i can put that to i doctor helen now. helen, if you decide to do? i can put that to - doctor helen now. helen, if you have someone _ doctor helen now. helen, if you have someone who is younger than the eligible _ someone who is younger than the eligible age criteria and they turn up eligible age criteria and they turn up and _ eligible age criteria and they turn up and they say that they need to .et up and they say that they need to get the _ up and they say that they need to get the vaccine, are they able to .et get the vaccine, are they able to get it— get the vaccine, are they able to get it or— get the vaccine, are they able to get it or will you have any say over that? _ get it or will you have any say over that? as— get it or will you have any say over that? �* , ., ., .,

that? as i said, we are following the guidance. — that? as i said, we are following the guidance, but _ that? as i said, we are following the guidance, but i _ that? as i said, we are following the guidance, but i think- that? as i said, we are following the guidance, but i think what i that? as i said, we are following | the guidance, but i think what we need _ the guidance, but i think what we need to— the guidance, but i think what we need to remember— the guidance, but i think what we need to remember is— the guidance, but i think what we need to remember is that - the guidance, but i think what we need to remember is that lots . the guidance, but i think what we need to remember is that lots of| need to remember is that lots of young _ need to remember is that lots of young people _ need to remember is that lots of young people are _ need to remember is that lots of young people are eligible - need to remember is that lots of. young people are eligible because they may— young people are eligible because they may be — young people are eligible because they may be carers, _ young people are eligible because they may be carers, they- young people are eligible because they may be carers, they may - young people are eligible because they may be carers, they may be i they may be carers, they may be shielding. — they may be carers, they may be shielding. they— they may be carers, they may be shielding, they may— they may be carers, they may be shielding, they may have - they may be carers, they may be shielding, they may have healthl shielding, they may have health conditions _ shielding, they may have health conditions. butt— shielding, they may have health conditions-— shielding, they may have health conditions. �* ., ., ., conditions. but would you have to turn away someone _ conditions. but would you have to turn away someone who - conditions. but would you have to turn away someone who was - conditions. but would you have to | turn away someone who was under conditions. but would you have to - turn away someone who was under the eligible _ turn away someone who was under the eligible age _ turn away someone who was under the eligible age criteria and didn't meet — eligible age criteria and didn't meet those other criteria? we are ttoin to meet those other criteria? we are going to look _ meet those other criteria? we are going to look for _ meet those other criteria? we are going to look for reasons - meet those other criteria? we are going to look for reasons to - going to look for reasons to vaccinate _ going to look for reasons to vaccinate people _ going to look for reasons to vaccinate people not- going to look for reasons to. vaccinate people not reasons going to look for reasons to - vaccinate people not reasons not to vaccinate _ vaccinate people not reasons not to vaccinate people _ vaccinate people not reasons not to vaccinate people in— vaccinate people not reasons not to vaccinate people in those _ vaccinate people not reasons not to vaccinate people in those criteria. i vaccinate people in those criteria. that shows — vaccinate people in those criteria. that shows the _ vaccinate people in those criteria. that shows the sense _ vaccinate people in those criteria. that shows the sense of- vaccinate people in those criteria. that shows the sense of urgencyl vaccinate people in those criteria. i that shows the sense of urgency to the micra _ that shows the sense of urgency to the micra urgency in getting as many people _ the micra urgency in getting as many people vaccinated here as possible. reasons _ people vaccinated here as possible. reasons to — people vaccinated here as possible. reasons to vaccinate, not reasons not to vaccinate. a us envoy has arrived in the middle east to try to broker a ceasefire as violence continues. palestinian officials say an israeli airstrike has killed seven people — including four children — in gaza. whilst palestinian militants have fired a barrage of rockets into israel. helena wilkinson reports. there is no letup in this latest

devastating conflict. this is what's left after the latest israeli air strike. palestinian health ministry officials say a home in a refugee camp west of gaza city was targeted. seven palestinians, including women and children, are said to have been killed. militants in gaza fired a barrage of rockets in response towards a city in southern israel. in many towns and cities in the occupied west bank, there is growing anger. this is the town of hebron. battles continue to rage between israeli soldiers and young palestinians. elsewhere, in nazareth, in northern israel, arab protesters took to the streets. injerusalem, palestinians pelted jewish settlers with stones and fireworks — the settlers hit back with live bullets.

this was sheikh jarrah, where attempts to evict palestinians from their homes helped start the escalation to the conflict. there are international calls for calm. whether it's palestinian lives or israeli lives, it's incredibly tragic. it's horrific to watch. that is certainly why our focus is on de—escalating what is happening on the ground. that's our human reaction to what we're seeing. this latest conflict, now into its sixth day, looks farfrom being resolved in the short term. helena wilkinson, bbc news. the last of debenhams' stores will close their doors today — marking the end of the retailer's 240 years on the uk high street. the company fell into administration in 2019, and struggled to find a buyer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. the debenhams brand will continue to trade online after it was bought by fashion retailer boohoo.

11 minutes past nine. they say a cat has nine lives. take a look at what happened in the us. this is hennessyjumping from the fifth floor of a burning building in chicago. landed on its feet, appeared to almost bounce, but there you go, two things, one, no one injured in the fire, the cat walked away. thea;t things, one, no one injured in the fire, the cat walked away. they are desitned fire, the cat walked away. they are designed to — fire, the cat walked away. they are designed to do _ fire, the cat walked away. they are designed to do it, _ fire, the cat walked away. they are designed to do it, aren't _ fire, the cat walked away. they are designed to do it, aren't they? - designed to do it, aren't they? please don't. i designed to do it, aren't they? please don't.— designed to do it, aren't they? please don't. i don't take a cat is desitned please don't. i don't take a cat is designed to _ please don't. i don't take a cat is designed to jump _ please don't. i don't take a cat is designed to jump out _ please don't. i don't take a cat is designed to jump out of - please don't. i don't take a cat is designed to jump out of a - please don't. i don't take a cat is designed to jump out of a fifth i designed to jump out of a fifth floor window.— designed to jump out of a fifth floor window. , . , , , floor window. they have this sense think that makes _ floor window. they have this sense think that makes them _ floor window. they have this sense think that makes them have - floor window. they have this sense think that makes them have a - floor window. they have this sense |

think that makes them have a really good balance. think that makes them have a really good balance-— good balance. they land the right way around- _ good balance. they land the right way around- soggy _ good balance. they land the right way around. soggy feet _ good balance. they land the right way around. soggy feet this - good balance. they land the right - way around. soggy feet this morning, matt? i have been looking for the optimism in the forecast. in ifach north of scotland, the iconic site ofjohn o'groats. scotland is one of the drier places to be up—to—date because elsewhere, be prepared for rain at times. there will be nasty rain at times. there will be nasty rain towards the south—west. and the cool story continues as well. really not feeling like may at the moment. the wettest weather across a good part of england and wales, south—west scotland, and on and off in northern ireland. that is all broadly moving into the northwards and eastwards. a lot of it is patchy. bright patches across northern devon. showers pushing in

here. brighterskies northern devon. showers pushing in here. brighter skies followed by those heavy and potentially thundery showers across parts of wales and southern england later. optimistically, it should be dry at wembley later in the day. a good part of scotland will stay dry through the day. a bit grey in orkney and shetland. maybe up to 15 and 16 in the sunshine. that is still a little bit down on where we should be in may. still some rain around, particularly northern ireland, northern england and east anglia. flashes of lightning in south wales and south—west england as the next batch of storms pushes in. here's a look at sunday's forecast. we've got low pressure firmly over us at the moment. that means it's almost a breeding ground for showers. anywhere underneath that could see a downpour developed. more likely across the southern part

of the country. in scotland, many will stay dry. showers widespread, but some areas more likely to see them more than others. north england, northern ireland. they could beat torrential with hail and thunder in places. a little bit milder tomorrow, thunder in places. a little bit mildertomorrow, particularly thunder in places. a little bit milder tomorrow, particularly across eastern areas. overall, tempers still doubt on where they should be at this stage in may. it's time now to check in with two people we like to catch up with every saturday morning — to help us understand the latest developments in the pandemic. they are, of course, the virologist dr chris smith and the professor of public health, linda bauld. good morning. chris, iwill start with you. everyone is saying the same thing. we are at a crucial moment in time. everyone is thinking about monday and the changes that come in, and just at the same time they are thinking about the concern

over the indian variant. we will go straight to our viewers questions. this isjim on e—mail about who puts it very well. "surely it makes little sense to relax the rules when he variant is gathering pace in different parts of the uk. wouldn't it make more sense to take the pain out of continued restrictions now rather than relax them and have to reimpose them?" for both of you. i thinkjim makes a good point. and it's really— thinkjim makes a good point. and it's really tricky— thinkjim makes a good point. and it's really tricky making _ thinkjim makes a good point. and it's really tricky making these - it's really tricky making these sorts — it's really tricky making these sorts of— it's really tricky making these sorts of decisions. _ it's really tricky making these sorts of decisions. what - it's really tricky making these sorts of decisions. what i - it's really tricky making these sorts of decisions. what i will it's really tricky making these - sorts of decisions. what i will say is its— sorts of decisions. what i will say is it's still— sorts of decisions. what i will say is it's still very— sorts of decisions. what i will say is it's still very early _ sorts of decisions. what i will say is it's still very early days - sorts of decisions. what i will say is it's still very early days and - is it's still very early days and the numbers— is it's still very early days and the numbers are _ is it's still very early days and the numbers are pretty- is it's still very early days and the numbers are pretty low. is it's still very early days and| the numbers are pretty low at is it's still very early days and - the numbers are pretty low at the moment, — the numbers are pretty low at the moment, and _ the numbers are pretty low at the moment, and it— the numbers are pretty low at the moment, and it has _ the numbers are pretty low at the moment, and it has been - the numbers are pretty low at the moment, and it has been nippedl the numbers are pretty low at the i moment, and it has been nipped in the budget— moment, and it has been nipped in the budget we _ moment, and it has been nipped in the budget we hope _ moment, and it has been nipped in the budget we hope and _ moment, and it has been nipped in the budget we hope and caught - moment, and it has been nipped in i the budget we hope and caught early. with that _ the budget we hope and caught early. with that in _ the budget we hope and caught early. with that in mind, — the budget we hope and caught early. with that in mind, the _ the budget we hope and caught early. with that in mind, the measures - the budget we hope and caught early. with that in mind, the measures thati with that in mind, the measures that have been— with that in mind, the measures that have been put— with that in mind, the measures that have been put forward _ with that in mind, the measures that have been put forward by— with that in mind, the measures that have been put forward by public- have been put forward by public health _ have been put forward by public health and _ have been put forward by public health and the _ have been put forward by public health and the government - have been put forward by public. health and the government should have been put forward by public- health and the government should be sufficient _ health and the government should be sufficient to _ health and the government should be sufficient to rein _ health and the government should be sufficient to rein this _ health and the government should be sufficient to rein this in, _ health and the government should be sufficient to rein this in, they - sufficient to rein this in, they say — sufficient to rein this in, they say i— sufficient to rein this in, they say. i think— sufficient to rein this in, they say. i think we _ sufficient to rein this in, they say. i think we are _ sufficient to rein this in, they say. i think we are going - sufficient to rein this in, they say. i think we are going to. sufficient to rein this in, they i say. i think we are going to find out pretty— say. i think we are going to find out pretty quickly— say. i think we are going to find out pretty quickly if— say. i think we are going to find out pretty quickly if that - say. i think we are going to find out pretty quickly if that is - say. i think we are going to find out pretty quickly if that is the. out pretty quickly if that is the

case _ out pretty quickly if that is the case and — out pretty quickly if that is the case and therefore _ out pretty quickly if that is the case and therefore they- out pretty quickly if that is the | case and therefore they should out pretty quickly if that is the - case and therefore they should be a low threshold — case and therefore they should be a low threshold set _ case and therefore they should be a low threshold set for _ case and therefore they should be a low threshold set for perhaps - low threshold set for perhaps backtracking _ low threshold set for perhaps backtracking or— low threshold set for perhaps backtracking or deferring - low threshold set for perhaps backtracking or deferring the | low threshold set for perhaps - backtracking or deferring the next stage _ backtracking or deferring the next stage of— backtracking or deferring the next stage of what _ backtracking or deferring the next stage of what we _ backtracking or deferring the next stage of what we do, _ backtracking or deferring the next stage of what we do, but - backtracking or deferring the next stage of what we do, but it - backtracking or deferring the next stage of what we do, but it is - backtracking or deferring the next stage of what we do, but it is all. stage of what we do, but it is all going _ stage of what we do, but it is all going to — stage of what we do, but it is all going to be _ stage of what we do, but it is all going to be determined - stage of what we do, but it is all going to be determined by- stage of what we do, but it is all going to be determined by what| stage of what we do, but it is all. going to be determined by what the numbers— going to be determined by what the numbers do— going to be determined by what the numbers do in— going to be determined by what the numbers do in the _ going to be determined by what the numbers do in the next— going to be determined by what the numbers do in the next week. - going to be determined by what the numbers do in the next week. i- going to be determined by what the numbers do in the next week. [was numbers do in the next week. i was ttoin to numbers do in the next week. i was going to pick _ numbers do in the next week. i was going to pick up _ numbers do in the next week. i was going to pick up on _ numbers do in the next week. i was going to pick up on that _ numbers do in the next week. i was going to pick up on that it _ numbers do in the next week. i was going to pick up on that it is - going to pick up on that it is doubling every seven days. when you say it is being nipped in the bud, what do you mean? first say it is being nipped in the bud, what do you mean?— what do you mean? first and foremost. — what do you mean? first and foremost, it _ what do you mean? first and foremost, it is _ what do you mean? first and foremost, it is very - what do you mean? first and. foremost, it is very reassuring what do you mean? first and - foremost, it is very reassuring that we know _ foremost, it is very reassuring that we know about _ foremost, it is very reassuring that we know about it _ foremost, it is very reassuring that we know about it because - foremost, it is very reassuring that we know about it because it- foremost, it is very reassuring that we know about it because it is- foremost, it is very reassuring that. we know about it because it is much better— we know about it because it is much better to _ we know about it because it is much better to be — we know about it because it is much better to be dealing _ we know about it because it is much better to be dealing with _ we know about it because it is much better to be dealing with somethingj better to be dealing with something that we _ better to be dealing with something that we have — better to be dealing with something that we have trained _ better to be dealing with something that we have trained the _ better to be dealing with something that we have trained the spotlight i that we have trained the spotlight on then— that we have trained the spotlight on then something _ that we have trained the spotlight on then something that _ that we have trained the spotlight on then something that we - that we have trained the spotlight i on then something that we haven't. what _ on then something that we haven't. what we _ on then something that we haven't. what we have — on then something that we haven't. what we have got— on then something that we haven't. what we have got in— on then something that we haven't. what we have got in place, - what we have got in place, hopefully. _ what we have got in place, hopefully, are _ what we have got in place, hopefully, are measures. what we have got in place, i hopefully, are measures that what we have got in place, - hopefully, are measures that will stop it _ hopefully, are measures that will stop it 0n— hopefully, are measures that will stop it. on the _ hopefully, are measures that will stop it. on the vaccine _ hopefully, are measures that will stop it. on the vaccine front, - hopefully, are measures that will stop it. on the vaccine front, we i stop it. on the vaccine front, we know— stop it. on the vaccine front, we know that — stop it. on the vaccine front, we know that the _ stop it. on the vaccine front, we know that the vaccines - stop it. on the vaccine front, we know that the vaccines do - stop it. on the vaccine front, we i know that the vaccines do appear stop it. on the vaccine front, we . know that the vaccines do appear to be working — know that the vaccines do appear to be working very _ know that the vaccines do appear to be working very well _ know that the vaccines do appear to be working very well against - know that the vaccines do appear to be working very well against this . be working very well against this indian _ be working very well against this indian variant, _ be working very well against this indian variant, both _ be working very well against this indian variant, both in _ be working very well against this indian variant, both in india - be working very well against this i indian variant, both in india where there— indian variant, both in india where there have — indian variant, both in india where there have been _ indian variant, both in india where there have been lots _ indian variant, both in india where there have been lots of _ indian variant, both in india where there have been lots of cases - indian variant, both in india where there have been lots of cases andl indian variant, both in india where i there have been lots of cases and in people _ there have been lots of cases and in people in— there have been lots of cases and in people in the — there have been lots of cases and in people in the uk _ there have been lots of cases and in people in the uk. we _ there have been lots of cases and in people in the uk. we have - there have been lots of cases and in people in the uk. we have some . people in the uk. we have some limited _ people in the uk. we have some limited data _ people in the uk. we have some limited data on— people in the uk. we have some limited data on that _ people in the uk. we have some limited data on that so _ people in the uk. we have some limited data on that so far. - people in the uk. we have some limited data on that so far. we i people in the uk. we have some i limited data on that so far. we also have various — limited data on that so far. we also have various manoeuvres _ limited data on that so far. we also have various manoeuvres that - limited data on that so far. we also have various manoeuvres that have| have various manoeuvres that have been _ have various manoeuvres that have been put _ have various manoeuvres that have been put in — have various manoeuvres that have been put in place _ have various manoeuvres that have been put in place to— have various manoeuvres that have been put in place to find _ have various manoeuvres that have been put in place to find cases, - been put in place to find cases, which _ been put in place to find cases, which should _ been put in place to find cases, which should help _ been put in place to find cases, which should help to _ been put in place to find cases, which should help to suppress. been put in place to find cases, i which should help to suppress the spread. _ which should help to suppress the spread. and — which should help to suppress the spread. and we _ which should help to suppress the spread, and we are _ which should help to suppress the spread, and we are being - which should help to suppress the spread, and we are being delayedj which should help to suppress the -

spread, and we are being delayed and alert _ spread, and we are being delayed and alert hopefully. _ spread, and we are being delayed and alert. hopefully, that— spread, and we are being delayed and alert. hopefully, that is— spread, and we are being delayed and alert. hopefully, that is sufficient- alert. hopefully, that is sufficient to constrain — alert. hopefully, that is sufficient to constrain and _ alert. hopefully, that is sufficient to constrain and can _ alert. hopefully, that is sufficient to constrain and can find - alert. hopefully, that is sufficient to constrain and can find this, - alert. hopefully, that is sufficientj to constrain and can find this, but because _ to constrain and can find this, but because it — to constrain and can find this, but because it is _ to constrain and can find this, but because it is a _ to constrain and can find this, but because it is a doubling _ to constrain and can find this, but because it is a doubling in- to constrain and can find this, but because it is a doubling in a - to constrain and can find this, but| because it is a doubling in a seven day window— because it is a doubling in a seven day window we _ because it is a doubling in a seven day window we will _ because it is a doubling in a seven day window we will know - because it is a doubling in a seven day window we will know pretty i day window we will know pretty quickly — day window we will know pretty quickly if — day window we will know pretty quickly if it _ day window we will know pretty quickly if it isn't _ day window we will know pretty quickly if it isn't going - day window we will know pretty quickly if it isn't going to- day window we will know pretty quickly if it isn't going to be - quickly if it isn't going to be constrained _ quickly if it isn't going to be constrained and _ quickly if it isn't going to be constrained and controlled. quickly if it isn't going to be i constrained and controlled by quickly if it isn't going to be - constrained and controlled by those measures — constrained and controlled by those measures i— constrained and controlled by those measures. ithink— constrained and controlled by those measures. i think we _ constrained and controlled by those measures. i think we should - constrained and controlled by those measures. i think we should have i constrained and controlled by those measures. i think we should have a| measures. i think we should have a low threshold — measures. i think we should have a low threshold for— measures. i think we should have a low threshold for potentially - low threshold for potentially deferring _ low threshold for potentially deferring what _ low threshold for potentially deferring what comes - low threshold for potentially deferring what comes next, | low threshold for potentially i deferring what comes next, or low threshold for potentially - deferring what comes next, or even roiling _ deferring what comes next, or even roiling back— deferring what comes next, or even rolling back some _ deferring what comes next, or even rolling back some of _ deferring what comes next, or even rolling back some of these - deferring what comes next, or even| rolling back some of these changes. you want _ rolling back some of these changes. you want to— rolling back some of these changes. you want to pick— rolling back some of these changes. you want to pick up _ rolling back some of these changes. you want to pick up on _ rolling back some of these changes. you want to pick up on that? - rolling back some of these changes. you want to pick up on that? a - rolling back some of these changes. you want to pick up on that? a lot i you want to pick up on that? a lot of people are thinking this, i think. we are all relaxing, great, we can do things we couldn't do before on monday, and yet... it interesting. if you look at some of the surveys — interesting. if you look at some of the surveys that have been done, people _ the surveys that have been done, people in— the surveys that have been done, people in the uk are actually very cautious— people in the uk are actually very cautious overall, so i thinkjim is expressing — cautious overall, so i thinkjim is expressing that. people are expressing that. people are expressing real concern about the easing _ expressing real concern about the easing and — expressing real concern about the easing and international travel, some _ easing and international travel, some data out this week. generally, we have _ some data out this week. generally, we have made really good progress. if you _ we have made really good progress. if you look— we have made really good progress. if you look at the ons survey, about one in— if you look at the ons survey, about one in 1300 — if you look at the ons survey, about one in 1300 people in england, that is huge _ one in 1300 people in england, that is huge progress overall. but across the uk _ is huge progress overall. but across the uk the — is huge progress overall. but across the uk the approaches are variable, so everyone will have heard that

here _ so everyone will have heard that here in _ so everyone will have heard that here in scotland, glasgow and moray are not— here in scotland, glasgow and moray are not easing in the same way as the rest _ are not easing in the same way as the rest of— are not easing in the same way as the rest of the country, and for gtasgow— the rest of the country, and for glasgow in— the rest of the country, and for glasgow in particular that is concerns— glasgow in particular that is concerns around this new variant. as chris— concerns around this new variant. as chris rightly— concerns around this new variant. as chris rightly says, we really have to see _ chris rightly says, we really have to see what happens over the next few days — to see what happens over the next few days. nationally, generally, we are in— few days. nationally, generally, we are in a— few days. nationally, generally, we are in a good situation but there are in a good situation but there are still— are in a good situation but there are still questions, and i think we will find _ are still questions, and i think we will find out very soon whether these — will find out very soon whether these concerns materialise or whether— these concerns materialise or whether actually we will be fine because — whether actually we will be fine because the vaccines are still likely— because the vaccines are still likely to _ because the vaccines are still likely to work, even against this variant — likely to work, even against this variant. .. likely to work, even against this variant. . , ., variant. linda, with your public-health _ variant. linda, with your public-health hat - variant. linda, with your public-health hat on, i variant. linda, with your| public-health hat on, we variant. linda, with your - public-health hat on, we were in public—health hat on, we were in bolton with a doctor who was saying that we are in the business of offering vaccines, not turning people away from vaccines. there's been a lot of talk about who should been a lot of talk about who should be vaccinated and the debate about second vaccines, being brought forward for over 50s and the vulnerable, or whether it should be spread out more to all age groups. where are you on this?— where are you on this? there are different lines _ where are you on this? there are different lines of— where are you on this? there are different lines of argument. - where are you on this? there are different lines of argument. we i where are you on this? there are . different lines of argument. we have been talking a lot on your programme

about— been talking a lot on your programme about the _ been talking a lot on your programme about the effectiveness even of the first dose. — about the effectiveness even of the first dose, but the protection is much _ first dose, but the protection is much better even after the second dose _ much better even after the second dose i_ much better even after the second dose. i think what the decision from the joint _ dose. i think what the decision from the joint committee is the rationale in terms _ the joint committee is the rationale in terms of— the joint committee is the rationale in terms ofjust accelerating the second — in terms ofjust accelerating the second dose for those that have already— second dose for those that have already had the first dose is a couple — already had the first dose is a couple of— already had the first dose is a couple of things. uptake of the second — couple of things. uptake of the second doses is slightly lower than the first— second doses is slightly lower than the first dose, so we really need to .et the first dose, so we really need to get everybody who needs it. and it is the _ get everybody who needs it. and it is the duration of protection that that second dose will provide. and because _ that second dose will provide. and because it — that second dose will provide. and because it is the over 50s they will because it is the over 50s they will be prioritising, rememberthat because it is the over 50s they will be prioritising, remember that those top nine _ be prioritising, remember that those top nine jcvi groups. the other argument — top nine jcvi groups. the other argument of course is that we should .ive argument of course is that we should give it— argument of course is that we should give it to _ argument of course is that we should give it to more younger adults and that would — give it to more younger adults and that would provide more people with protection, but the question then is about— protection, but the question then is about supply as well. because if you .ive about supply as well. because if you give it _ about supply as well. because if you give it to _ about supply as well. because if you give it to more younger people you may be _ give it to more younger people you may be denying a second dose elsewhere in the country to people who need — elsewhere in the country to people who need it, who are older. so it is a really_ who need it, who are older. so it is a really tricky — who need it, who are older. so it is a really tricky balancing act. chris? — a really tricky balancing act. chris? . a really tricky balancing act. chfis? .~ ,

a really tricky balancing act. chris? , . , ., chris? chris whitty at the downing street press _ chris? chris whitty at the downing street press conference _ chris? chris whitty at the downing street press conference yesterday | street press conference yesterday set out _ street press conference yesterday set out his — street press conference yesterday set out his stall _ street press conference yesterday set out his stall for _ street press conference yesterday set out his stall for why— street press conference yesterday set out his stall for why the - set out his stall for why the current _ set out his stall for why the current approaches- set out his stall for why the current approaches being i set out his stall for why the - current approaches being taken, which _ current approaches being taken, which as— current approaches being taken, which as linda _ current approaches being taken, which as linda is _ current approaches being taken, which as linda is that _ current approaches being taken, which as linda is that there - current approaches being taken, which as linda is that there is i which as linda is that there is tension — which as linda is that there is tension between _ which as linda is that there is tension between wanting - which as linda is that there is tension between wanting to i which as linda is that there is - tension between wanting to protect as many— tension between wanting to protect as many people _ tension between wanting to protect as many people as— tension between wanting to protect as many people as possible - tension between wanting to protect as many people as possible and - tension between wanting to protect. as many people as possible and then wanting _ as many people as possible and then wanting to _ as many people as possible and then wanting to make _ as many people as possible and then wanting to make sure _ as many people as possible and then wanting to make sure that— as many people as possible and then wanting to make sure that those - as many people as possible and then| wanting to make sure that those who are at _ wanting to make sure that those who are at most _ wanting to make sure that those who are at most risk— wanting to make sure that those who are at most risk have _ wanting to make sure that those who are at most risk have the _ wanting to make sure that those who are at most risk have the greatest. are at most risk have the greatest protection — are at most risk have the greatest protection that _ are at most risk have the greatest protection that we _ are at most risk have the greatest protection that we can _ are at most risk have the greatest protection that we can confer - are at most risk have the greatestl protection that we can confer upon them _ protection that we can confer upon them at _ protection that we can confer upon them at the — protection that we can confer upon them. at the moment, _ protection that we can confer upon them. at the moment, the- protection that we can confer upon. them. at the moment, the decision protection that we can confer upon i them. at the moment, the decision is falling _ them. at the moment, the decision is falling on _ them. at the moment, the decision is falling on the — them. at the moment, the decision is falling on the part— them. at the moment, the decision is falling on the part of— them. at the moment, the decision is falling on the part of the _ them. at the moment, the decision is falling on the part of the latter, - falling on the part of the latter, which _ falling on the part of the latter, which is — falling on the part of the latter, which is that _ falling on the part of the latter, which is that we _ falling on the part of the latter, which is that we should - falling on the part of the latter, - which is that we should concentrate on trying _ which is that we should concentrate on trying to— which is that we should concentrate on trying to make _ which is that we should concentrate on trying to make sure _ which is that we should concentrate on trying to make sure that - which is that we should concentrate on trying to make sure that peoplel on trying to make sure that people who are _ on trying to make sure that people who are at — on trying to make sure that people who are at highest _ on trying to make sure that people who are at highest risk— on trying to make sure that people who are at highest risk have - on trying to make sure that people who are at highest risk have the i who are at highest risk have the hest— who are at highest risk have the best level— who are at highest risk have the best level of _ who are at highest risk have the best level of protection, - who are at highest risk have the best level of protection, but - who are at highest risk have the best level of protection, but i l who are at highest risk have the. best level of protection, but i am also reminded _ best level of protection, but i am also reminded that— best level of protection, but i am also reminded that actually- best level of protection, but i am also reminded that actually wheni best level of protection, but i am - also reminded that actually when you look also reminded that actually when you took across _ also reminded that actually when you look across society, _ also reminded that actually when you look across society, although - also reminded that actually when you look across society, although we - look across society, although we have _ look across society, although we have got — look across society, although we have got very _ look across society, although we have got very high _ look across society, although we have got very high levels - look across society, although we have got very high levels of - have got very high levels of vaccination _ have got very high levels of vaccination in _ have got very high levels of vaccination in the _ have got very high levels of vaccination in the country . have got very high levels of. vaccination in the country now, have got very high levels of - vaccination in the country now, we have _ vaccination in the country now, we have left _ vaccination in the country now, we have left quite _ vaccination in the country now, we have left quite a _ vaccination in the country now, we have left quite a big _ vaccination in the country now, we have left quite a big gap _ vaccination in the country now, we have left quite a big gap at - vaccination in the country now, we have left quite a big gap at the - have left quite a big gap at the bottom — have left quite a big gap at the bottom age _ have left quite a big gap at the bottom age of— have left quite a big gap at the bottom age of the _ have left quite a big gap at the bottom age of the age - have left quite a big gap at the . bottom age of the age spectrum. peobte _ bottom age of the age spectrum. people under— bottom age of the age spectrum. people under the _ bottom age of the age spectrum. people under the age _ bottom age of the age spectrum. people under the age of- bottom age of the age spectrum. people under the age of 30, - bottom age of the age spectrum. people under the age of 30, ten, bottom age of the age spectrum. . people under the age of 30, ten, 15, maybe _ people under the age of 30, ten, 15, maybe 20% — people under the age of 30, ten, 15, maybe 20% had _ people under the age of 30, ten, 15, maybe 20% had been _ people under the age of 30, ten, 15, maybe 20% had been vaccinated, . people under the age of 30, ten, 15,| maybe 20% had been vaccinated, but that means _ maybe 20% had been vaccinated, but that means more _ maybe 20% had been vaccinated, but that means more than _ maybe 20% had been vaccinated, but that means more than 80% _ maybe 20% had been vaccinated, but that means more than 80% haven't. i maybe 20% had been vaccinated, but l that means more than 80% haven't. as we open _ that means more than 80% haven't. as we open up _ that means more than 80% haven't. as we open up the — that means more than 80% haven't. as we open up the country, _ that means more than 80% haven't. as we open up the country, more - that means more than 80% haven't. as we open up the country, more people i we open up the country, more people will be _ we open up the country, more people will be meeting — we open up the country, more people will be meeting more _ we open up the country, more people will be meeting more often— we open up the country, more people will be meeting more often indoors. will be meeting more often indoors which _ will be meeting more often indoors which is _ will be meeting more often indoors which is a _ will be meeting more often indoors which is a high—risk— will be meeting more often indoors which is a high—risk way— will be meeting more often indoors which is a high—risk way to - will be meeting more often indoors which is a high—risk way to get -

which is a high—risk way to get together— which is a high—risk way to get together in— which is a high—risk way to get together in terms _ which is a high—risk way to get together in terms of— which is a high—risk way to get together in terms of disease . together in terms of disease transmission. _ together in terms of disease transmission. the _ together in terms of disease transmission. the people i together in terms of disease i transmission. the people who together in terms of disease - transmission. the people who are probably— transmission. the people who are probably going _ transmission. the people who are probably going to _ transmission. the people who are probably going to do _ transmission. the people who are probably going to do on _ transmission. the people who are probably going to do on average l transmission. the people who are - probably going to do on average more of that— probably going to do on average more of that sort— probably going to do on average more of that sort of— probably going to do on average more of that sort of meeting _ probably going to do on average more of that sort of meeting and _ probably going to do on average more of that sort of meeting and more - of that sort of meeting and more meeting — of that sort of meeting and more meeting irr— of that sort of meeting and more meeting in general— of that sort of meeting and more meeting in general are _ of that sort of meeting and more meeting in general are younger. meeting in general are younger people. — meeting in general are younger people. because _ meeting in general are younger people, because they— meeting in general are younger people, because they are - meeting in general are younger people, because they are morei meeting in general are younger- people, because they are more likely to be at— people, because they are more likely to be at work. — people, because they are more likely to be at work, they _ people, because they are more likely to be at work, they are _ people, because they are more likely to be at work, they are more - people, because they are more likely to be at work, they are more likely. to be at work, they are more likely to be at work, they are more likely to be _ to be at work, they are more likely to be on— to be at work, they are more likely to be on public— to be at work, they are more likely to be on public transport, - to be at work, they are more likely to be on public transport, they're i to be on public transport, they're more _ to be on public transport, they're more likely— to be on public transport, they're more likely to _ to be on public transport, they're more likely to be _ to be on public transport, they're more likely to be at _ to be on public transport, they're more likely to be at school - to be on public transport, they're more likely to be at school or- more likely to be at school or college, _ more likely to be at school or college, they— more likely to be at school or college, they are _ more likely to be at school or college, they are more - more likely to be at school or college, they are more likely| more likely to be at school or. college, they are more likely to more likely to be at school or- college, they are more likely to be at parties — college, they are more likely to be at parties in— college, they are more likely to be at parties. in my— college, they are more likely to be at parties. in my mind, _ college, they are more likely to be at parties. in my mind, what - college, they are more likely to be at parties. in my mind, what i - college, they are more likely to bei at parties. in my mind, what i think would _ at parties. in my mind, what i think would really — at parties. in my mind, what i think would really help _ at parties. in my mind, what i think would really help would _ at parties. in my mind, what i think would really help would be - at parties. in my mind, what i think would really help would be to - at parties. in my mind, what i think would really help would be to focusi would really help would be to focus the vaccination _ would really help would be to focus the vaccination efforts _ would really help would be to focus the vaccination efforts down - would really help would be to focus the vaccination efforts down at - would really help would be to focus the vaccination efforts down at the| the vaccination efforts down at the bottom _ the vaccination efforts down at the bottom age — the vaccination efforts down at the bottom age of— the vaccination efforts down at the bottom age of age _ the vaccination efforts down at the bottom age of age spectrum - the vaccination efforts down at the bottom age of age spectrum to - the vaccination efforts down at the. bottom age of age spectrum to plug quite a _ bottom age of age spectrum to plug quite a big _ bottom age of age spectrum to plug quite a big conduit _ bottom age of age spectrum to plug quite a big conduit where _ bottom age of age spectrum to plug quite a big conduit where the - bottom age of age spectrum to plug quite a big conduit where the virus i quite a big conduit where the virus could _ quite a big conduit where the virus could spread. _ quite a big conduit where the virus could spread, and _ quite a big conduit where the virus could spread, and then _ quite a big conduit where the virus could spread, and then filter- could spread, and then filter upwards— could spread, and then filter upwards towards— could spread, and then filter upwards towards other- could spread, and then filter. upwards towards other people. could spread, and then filter- upwards towards other people. i think— upwards towards other people. i think there's _ upwards towards other people. i think there's going _ upwards towards other people. i think there's going to _ upwards towards other people. i think there's going to be - upwards towards other people. i think there's going to be a - upwards towards other people. i think there's going to be a lot. upwards towards other people. i think there's going to be a lot ofi think there's going to be a lot of discussions _ think there's going to be a lot of discussions going _ think there's going to be a lot of discussions going on— think there's going to be a lot of discussions going on at - think there's going to be a lot of discussions going on at the - think there's going to be a lot of- discussions going on at the moment about— discussions going on at the moment about whether — discussions going on at the moment about whether that— discussions going on at the moment about whether that or— discussions going on at the moment about whether that or the _ discussions going on at the moment about whether that or the other- about whether that or the other strateqy — about whether that or the other strateqy chris _ about whether that or the other strategy chris whitty— about whether that or the other strategy chris whitty put - about whether that or the otheri strategy chris whitty put forward will be _ strategy chris whitty put forward will be the — strategy chris whitty put forward will be the right _ strategy chris whitty put forward will be the right one _ strategy chris whitty put forward will be the right one to _ strategy chris whitty put forward will be the right one to follow. strategy chris whitty put forward will be the right one to follow at| will be the right one to follow at the moment _ will be the right one to follow at the moment. t0— will be the right one to follow at the moment-— will be the right one to follow at the moment. ., , , ., . , ., the moment. to pick up on a question from john. the moment. to pick up on a question fromjohn- "does _ the moment. to pick up on a question from john. "does accelerating - the moment. to pick up on a question from john. "does accelerating the - from john. "does accelerating the second shot to eight weeks... " to give us the basics. we all got this message. the optimum time is 12

weeks. all of a sudden, they say bring it forward. necessarily, you have to assume, the protection is not as good?— have to assume, the protection is not as aood? ~ , not as good? when vaccines were the manufacturers _ not as good? when vaccines were the manufacturers initially _ not as good? when vaccines were the manufacturers initially pfizer - not as good? when vaccines were the manufacturers initially pfizer and - manufacturers initially pfizer and astrazeheca, _ manufacturers initially pfizer and astrazeneca, they _ manufacturers initially pfizer and astrazeneca, they chose - manufacturers initially pfizer and astrazeneca, they chose a - manufacturers initially pfizer and astrazeneca, they chose a one . manufacturers initially pfizer and - astrazeneca, they chose a one month .ap astrazeneca, they chose a one month gap between — astrazeneca, they chose a one month gap between vaccine _ astrazeneca, they chose a one month gap between vaccine doses _ astrazeneca, they chose a one month gap between vaccine doses because l gap between vaccine doses because they wanted — gap between vaccine doses because they wanted to _ gap between vaccine doses because they wanted to make _ gap between vaccine doses because they wanted to make sure - gap between vaccine doses because they wanted to make sure they- gap between vaccine doses because they wanted to make sure they had| they wanted to make sure they had adequate _ they wanted to make sure they had adequate data _ they wanted to make sure they had adequate data to _ they wanted to make sure they had adequate data to prove _ they wanted to make sure they had adequate data to prove the - they wanted to make sure they had adequate data to prove the efficacy of their— adequate data to prove the efficacy of their vaccines _ adequate data to prove the efficacy of their vaccines in _ adequate data to prove the efficacy of their vaccines in time _ adequate data to prove the efficacy of their vaccines in time to - adequate data to prove the efficacy of their vaccines in time to get - of their vaccines in time to get them — of their vaccines in time to get them rolled _ of their vaccines in time to get them rolled out— of their vaccines in time to get them rolled out quickly. - of their vaccines in time to get them rolled out quickly. then, of their vaccines in time to get. them rolled out quickly. then, at them rolled out quickly. then, at the beginning _ them rolled out quickly. then, at the beginning of— them rolled out quickly. then, at the beginning of the _ them rolled out quickly. then, at the beginning of the year, - them rolled out quickly. then, at the beginning of the year, too. them rolled out quickly. then, at. the beginning of the year, too much objection— the beginning of the year, too much objection ahd — the beginning of the year, too much objection and many— the beginning of the year, too much objection and many negative - the beginning of the year, too much| objection and many negative noises, the goverhmeht_ objection and many negative noises, the government elected _ objection and many negative noises, the government elected to - objection and many negative noises, the government elected to move - objection and many negative noises, the government elected to move to| objection and many negative noises, l the government elected to move to a 12 week— the government elected to move to a 12 week window— the government elected to move to a 12 week window between _ the government elected to move to a 12 week window between doses - the government elected to move to a 12 week window between doses in - 12 week window between doses in order— 12 week window between doses in order to, — 12 week window between doses in order to, at — 12 week window between doses in order to, at the _ 12 week window between doses in order to, at the time _ 12 week window between doses in order to, at the time when - 12 week window between doses in order to, at the time when we - 12 week window between doses in| order to, at the time when we had very high— order to, at the time when we had very high levels _ order to, at the time when we had very high levels of— order to, at the time when we had very high levels of the _ order to, at the time when we had very high levels of the virus - very high levels of the virus circulatihq. _ very high levels of the virus circulating, maximise - very high levels of the virus circulating, maximise the l circulating, maximise the distribution— circulating, maximise the distribution of— circulating, maximise the distribution of the - circulating, maximise the distribution of the first i circulating, maximise the . distribution of the first dose circulating, maximise the - distribution of the first dose to as marry— distribution of the first dose to as many people _ distribution of the first dose to as many people as _ distribution of the first dose to as many people as possible, - distribution of the first dose to asj many people as possible, arguing that that — many people as possible, arguing that that first _ many people as possible, arguing that that first dose _ many people as possible, arguing that that first dose does - many people as possible, arguing that that first dose does do - many people as possible, arguing that that first dose does do a - many people as possible, arguing that that first dose does do a lot. that that first dose does do a lot of the _ that that first dose does do a lot of the heavy— that that first dose does do a lot of the heavy lifting _ that that first dose does do a lot of the heavy lifting and - that that first dose does do a lot of the heavy lifting and giving i that that first dose does do a lot. of the heavy lifting and giving you protectioh — of the heavy lifting and giving you protection from _ of the heavy lifting and giving you protection from the _ of the heavy lifting and giving you protection from the vaccine, - of the heavy lifting and giving you protection from the vaccine, and i of the heavy lifting and giving you i protection from the vaccine, and you then reihforce — protection from the vaccine, and you then reinforce that _ protection from the vaccine, and you then reinforce that protection - protection from the vaccine, and you then reinforce that protection with l then reinforce that protection with then reinforce that protection with the second — then reinforce that protection with the second dose. _ then reinforce that protection with the second dose. the _ then reinforce that protection with the second dose. the decision- then reinforce that protection with the second dose. the decision is. then reinforce that protection with i the second dose. the decision is now being _ the second dose. the decision is now being made _ the second dose. the decision is now being made to — the second dose. the decision is now being made to shorten— the second dose. the decision is now being made to shorten that - the second dose. the decision is now being made to shorten that window l being made to shorten that window back to _ being made to shorten that window back to eight — being made to shorten that window back to eight weeks _ being made to shorten that window back to eight weeks in _ being made to shorten that window back to eight weeks in order- being made to shorten that window back to eight weeks in order to - back to eight weeks in order to maximise _ back to eight weeks in order to maximise again— back to eight weeks in order to maximise again the _ back to eight weeks in order to maximise again the number. back to eight weeks in order to maximise again the number of| back to eight weeks in order to - maximise again the number of people with the _

maximise again the number of people with the supplies _ maximise again the number of people with the supplies of _ maximise again the number of people with the supplies of vaccines - maximise again the number of people with the supplies of vaccines we - with the supplies of vaccines we have _ with the supplies of vaccines we have that — with the supplies of vaccines we have that can _ with the supplies of vaccines we have that can be _ with the supplies of vaccines we have that can be protected - with the supplies of vaccines we have that can be protected by l with the supplies of vaccines we . have that can be protected by that first dose — have that can be protected by that first dose as — have that can be protected by that first dose as fast _ have that can be protected by that first dose as fast as _ have that can be protected by that first dose as fast as possible. - have that can be protected by that first dose as fast as possible. the| first dose as fast as possible. the data we _ first dose as fast as possible. the data we have _ first dose as fast as possible. the data we have got _ first dose as fast as possible. the data we have got since _ first dose as fast as possible. the data we have got since the - first dose as fast as possible. the . data we have got since the beginning of the _ data we have got since the beginning of the year— data we have got since the beginning of the year shows _ data we have got since the beginning of the year shows that _ data we have got since the beginning of the year shows that actually - of the year shows that actually waitihq — of the year shows that actually waiting 12 _ of the year shows that actually waiting 12 weeks _ of the year shows that actually waiting 12 weeks does - of the year shows that actuallyi waiting 12 weeks does translate of the year shows that actually - waiting 12 weeks does translate into more _ waiting 12 weeks does translate into more robust. — waiting 12 weeks does translate into more robust, strong _ waiting 12 weeks does translate into more robust, strong immunity, - waiting 12 weeks does translate into more robust, strong immunity, buti more robust, strong immunity, but the decision— more robust, strong immunity, but the decision that _ more robust, strong immunity, but the decision that has _ more robust, strong immunity, but the decision that has been - more robust, strong immunity, but the decision that has been made i more robust, strong immunity, but the decision that has been made to scale _ the decision that has been made to scale it— the decision that has been made to scale it back— the decision that has been made to scale it back to _ the decision that has been made to scale it back to eight _ the decision that has been made to scale it back to eight weeks, - the decision that has been made to scale it back to eight weeks, i- scale it back to eight weeks, i don't — scale it back to eight weeks, i don't think— scale it back to eight weeks, i don't think significantly - scale it back to eight weeks, i- don't think significantly undermines the protection — don't think significantly undermines the protection we _ don't think significantly undermines the protection we are _ don't think significantly undermines the protection we are going - don't think significantly undermines the protection we are going to - don't think significantly undermines the protection we are going to get i the protection we are going to get because, — the protection we are going to get because, remember, _ the protection we are going to get because, remember, we- the protection we are going to get because, remember, we were - the protection we are going to get. because, remember, we were seeing very good _ because, remember, we were seeing very good protection— because, remember, we were seeing very good protection from _ because, remember, we were seeing very good protection from just - because, remember, we were seeing very good protection from just a - because, remember, we were seeing very good protection from just a onei very good protection from just a one month— very good protection from just a one month qap— very good protection from just a one month gap and — very good protection from just a one month gap and even _ very good protection from just a one month gap and even better- very good protection from just a one i month gap and even better protection from a _ month gap and even better protection from a three—month _ month gap and even better protection from a three—month gap. _ month gap and even better protection from a three—month gap. so - month gap and even better protection from a three—month gap. so two - from a three—month gap. so two months — from a three—month gap. so two months is — from a three—month gap. so two months is probably— from a three—month gap. so two months is probably going - from a three—month gap. so two months is probably going to - from a three—month gap. so two months is probably going to givej from a three—month gap. so two i months is probably going to give us very good _ months is probably going to give us very good and — months is probably going to give us very good and certainly— months is probably going to give us very good and certainly not - months is probably going to give us very good and certainly not less - very good and certainly not less than _ very good and certainly not less than one — very good and certainly not less than one month _ very good and certainly not less than one month protection, - very good and certainly not less than one month protection, sol very good and certainly not lessj than one month protection, so i think— than one month protection, so i think that — than one month protection, so i think that is _ than one month protection, so i think that is a — than one month protection, so i think that is a reasonable - think that is a reasonable compromise. _ think that is a reasonable compromise.— think that is a reasonable compromise. think that is a reasonable comromise. . . , ., compromise. linda, we have brought this u- compromise. linda, we have brought this op over — compromise. linda, we have brought this op over the _ compromise. linda, we have brought this up over the last _ compromise. linda, we have brought this up over the last few _ compromise. linda, we have brought this up over the last few days - this up over the last few days because so many people, you have seen the headlines. there is a question from brian. he says, "if you can hug from monday, does this also mean you can shake hands again from monday, and if not, why not? is handshaking more dangerous than a

hug?" handshaking more dangerous than a hut?" handshaking more dangerous than a hu~?" , ., . , hug?" good question. we may be havin: hug?" good question. we may be having talked _ hug?" good question. we may be having talked enough _ hug?" good question. we may be having talked enough about - having talked enough about handshaking. there was a bit of controversy at the beginning of the pandemic— controversy at the beginning of the pandemic about people still shaking hands _ pandemic about people still shaking hands and us needing to stop that. first poiht — hands and us needing to stop that. first point is hug versus handshake, which _ first point is hug versus handshake, which is _ first point is hug versus handshake, which is more risky? we are all looking — which is more risky? we are all looking forward to giving our loved ones a _ looking forward to giving our loved ones a hug — looking forward to giving our loved ones a hug next week. hugging with close face—to—face contact, particularly the duration of that contact, — particularly the duration of that contact, when the virus hasn't gone away. _ contact, when the virus hasn't gone away. is _ contact, when the virus hasn't gone away, is certainly more risky than handshaking, particularly if you are following _ handshaking, particularly if you are following good hand hygiene. but we are able _ following good hand hygiene. but we are able to embrace those that are close _ are able to embrace those that are close to _ are able to embrace those that are close to us, — are able to embrace those that are close to us, and i think we just need _ close to us, and i think we just need to— close to us, and i think we just need to do— close to us, and i think we just need to do that in a reasonable way. so handshaking is permitted from monday. — so handshaking is permitted from monday, and i think people will be taking _ monday, and i think people will be taking advantage of that. but what i would _ taking advantage of that. but what i would say _ taking advantage of that. but what i would say is, in addition to washing your hands, — would say is, in addition to washing your hands, any close contact with individuals. — your hands, any close contact with individuals, we need to minimise the number— individuals, we need to minimise the number of— individuals, we need to minimise the number of people we are doing that with at— number of people we are doing that with at the — number of people we are doing that with at the moment. i know that sounds — with at the moment. i know that sounds a — with at the moment. i know that sounds a bit miserly, but that is where _ sounds a bit miserly, but that is where we — sounds a bit miserly, but that is where we are. in terms of the

huqqihq — where we are. in terms of the hugging etc, that we are notjust doihq _ hugging etc, that we are notjust doing it — hugging etc, that we are notjust doing it to— hugging etc, that we are notjust doing it to loads of random people for a long — doing it to loads of random people for a long time. we need to do this in a sensible— for a long time. we need to do this in a sensible way, but it's a nice step— in a sensible way, but it's a nice step forward that we will have more of that _ step forward that we will have more of that irr— step forward that we will have more of that in future. so step forward that we will have more of that in future.— of that in future. so are you going to shake hands? _ of that in future. so are you going to shake hands? we _ of that in future. so are you going to shake hands? we kind - of that in future. so are you going to shake hands? we kind of- of that in future. so are you going to shake hands? we kind of all. of that in future. so are you going| to shake hands? we kind of all got used to the — to shake hands? we kind of all got used to the elbow— to shake hands? we kind of all got used to the elbow bumping, - to shake hands? we kind of all got. used to the elbow bumping, haven't we? so— used to the elbow bumping, haven't we? so i _ used to the elbow bumping, haven't we? so i think in terms of behaviour, we have engaged in this kind of— behaviour, we have engaged in this kind of experiment around behaviour change _ kind of experiment around behaviour change and _ kind of experiment around behaviour change and there are a lot of scientific— change and there are a lot of scientific questions about how long those _ scientific questions about how long those behaviours will be maintained. ithink— those behaviours will be maintained. i think people will be quite hesitant about handshaking because we have _ hesitant about handshaking because we have got used to other things, but the _ we have got used to other things, but the main thing is we will be able _ but the main thing is we will be able to— but the main thing is we will be able to greet people, see more people — able to greet people, see more people indoors, and that is good news _ people indoors, and that is good news for— people indoors, and that is good news for everyone.— people indoors, and that is good news for everyone. chris, do you want to pick _ news for everyone. chris, do you want to pick op _ news for everyone. chris, do you want to pick up on _ news for everyone. chris, do you want to pick up on the _ news for everyone. chris, do you want to pick up on the indoors i want to pick up on the indoors thing? you can have people around to your house, you can meet indoors. limited numbers, always check the regulations, but it is a significant change. on the whole i don't think homes in the uk are particularly well ventilated. it's not something

well ventilated. it's not something we necessarily think about. talk us through the scenario in a house in relation to what the risks are? the [on . er relation to what the risks are? the longer you — relation to what the risks are? the longer you spend in contact with the air that _ longer you spend in contact with the air that someone _ longer you spend in contact with the air that someone has _ longer you spend in contact with the air that someone has been - longer you spend in contact with the i air that someone has been breathing, the greater— air that someone has been breathing, the greater the — air that someone has been breathing, the greater the chances— air that someone has been breathing, the greater the chances are _ air that someone has been breathing, the greater the chances are you're - the greater the chances are you're going _ the greater the chances are you're going to _ the greater the chances are you're going to pick— the greater the chances are you're going to pick up _ the greater the chances are you're going to pick up any— the greater the chances are you're going to pick up any kind - the greater the chances are you're going to pick up any kind of- going to pick up any kind of infection— going to pick up any kind of infection that _ going to pick up any kind of infection that they- going to pick up any kind of infection that they have, i going to pick up any kind of infection that they have, orj going to pick up any kind of- infection that they have, or that they— infection that they have, or that they are — infection that they have, or that they are going _ infection that they have, or that they are going to _ infection that they have, or that they are going to pick— infection that they have, or that they are going to pick up - infection that they have, or that - they are going to pick up something that you _ they are going to pick up something that you have — they are going to pick up something that you have got— they are going to pick up something that you have got to _ they are going to pick up something that you have got to give _ they are going to pick up something that you have got to give for - they are going to pick up something that you have got to give for free. l that you have got to give for free. when _ that you have got to give for free. when you — that you have got to give for free. when you are _ that you have got to give for free. when you are infected _ that you have got to give for free. when you are infected with - when you are infected with something. _ when you are infected with something, say— when you are infected with something, say a - when you are infected with i something, say a respiratory when you are infected with - something, say a respiratory virus, when _ something, say a respiratory virus, when you _ something, say a respiratory virus, when you breathe _ something, say a respiratory virus, when you breathe and _ something, say a respiratory virus, when you breathe and breathe - something, say a respiratory virus, when you breathe and breathe out| something, say a respiratory virus, . when you breathe and breathe out you are blowinq _ when you breathe and breathe out you are blowing out— when you breathe and breathe out you are blowing out from _ when you breathe and breathe out you are blowing out from your _ when you breathe and breathe out you are blowing out from your airways - are blowing out from your airways where _ are blowing out from your airways where there — are blowing out from your airways where there is— are blowing out from your airways where there is virus _ are blowing out from your airways where there is virus is— are blowing out from your airways where there is virus is growing. i are blowing out from your airways l where there is virus is growing. and they can _ where there is virus is growing. and they can be — where there is virus is growing. and they can be prolific. _ where there is virus is growing. and they can be prolific. there - where there is virus is growing. and they can be prolific. there can - where there is virus is growing. and they can be prolific. there can be i they can be prolific. there can be as many— they can be prolific. there can be as many as — they can be prolific. there can be as many as several— they can be prolific. there can be as many as several thousand - they can be prolific. there can be as many as several thousand in l they can be prolific. there can be as many as several thousand in a j as many as several thousand in a breath _ as many as several thousand in a breath those _ as many as several thousand in a breath. those virus _ as many as several thousand in a breath. those virus particles, - as many as several thousand in a | breath. those virus particles, not all of— breath. those virus particles, not all of them, — breath. those virus particles, not all of them, are _ breath. those virus particles, not all of them, are infectious. - breath. those virus particles, not all of them, are infectious. theyi all of them, are infectious. they will drift— all of them, are infectious. they will drift around _ all of them, are infectious. they will drift around in _ all of them, are infectious. they will drift around in the _ all of them, are infectious. they will drift around in the air, - all of them, are infectious. they will drift around in the air, and i will drift around in the air, and many— will drift around in the air, and manyof— will drift around in the air, and many of these _ will drift around in the air, and many of these particles - will drift around in the air, and many of these particles are - many of these particles are absolutely _ many of these particles are absolutely tiny— many of these particles are absolutely tiny and - many of these particles are absolutely tiny and they . many of these particles are | absolutely tiny and they are many of these particles are - absolutely tiny and they are also trapped — absolutely tiny and they are also trapped in — absolutely tiny and they are also trapped in droplets _ absolutely tiny and they are also trapped in droplets of— absolutely tiny and they are also trapped in droplets of water, - absolutely tiny and they are alsoi trapped in droplets of water, that helps _ trapped in droplets of water, that helps keep— trapped in droplets of water, that helps keep them _ trapped in droplets of water, that helps keep them viable _ trapped in droplets of water, that helps keep them viable but - trapped in droplets of water, that helps keep them viable but they. trapped in droplets of water, that. helps keep them viable but they are also tiny~ _ helps keep them viable but they are also tiny~ in— helps keep them viable but they are also tiny. in some _ helps keep them viable but they are also tiny. in some cases, _ helps keep them viable but they are also tiny. in some cases, they- helps keep them viable but they are also tiny. in some cases, they are l also tiny. in some cases, they are smaller— also tiny. in some cases, they are smaller than _ also tiny. in some cases, they are smaller than the _ also tiny. in some cases, they are smaller than the particles - also tiny. in some cases, they are smaller than the particles of - also tiny. in some cases, they are i smaller than the particles of smoke that come _ smaller than the particles of smoke that come off— smaller than the particles of smoke that come off of _ smaller than the particles of smoke that come off of a _ smaller than the particles of smoke that come off of a cigarette. - smaller than the particles of smoke that come off of a cigarette. if - smaller than the particles of smoke that come off of a cigarette. if youi that come off of a cigarette. if you think— that come off of a cigarette. if you think you — that come off of a cigarette. if you think you can— that come off of a cigarette. if you think you can see _ that come off of a cigarette. if you think you can see where _ that come off of a cigarette. if you think you can see where the - that come off of a cigarette. if youi think you can see where the smoke qoes _ think you can see where the smoke goes up _ think you can see where the smoke goes up a _ think you can see where the smoke goes up a cigarette. _ think you can see where the smoke goes up a cigarette. you _

think you can see where the smoke goes up a cigarette. you would - think you can see where the smokei goes up a cigarette. you would have no idea _ goes up a cigarette. you would have no idea where — goes up a cigarette. you would have no idea where these _ goes up a cigarette. you would have no idea where these clouds - goes up a cigarette. you would have no idea where these clouds are - no idea where these clouds are buyers— no idea where these clouds are buyers are _ no idea where these clouds are buyers are drifting _ no idea where these clouds are buyers are drifting around. - no idea where these clouds are buyers are drifting around. if . no idea where these clouds are i buyers are drifting around. if you change _ buyers are drifting around. if you change the — buyers are drifting around. if you change the air— buyers are drifting around. if you change the air regularly- buyers are drifting around. if you change the air regularly by- buyers are drifting around. if you . change the air regularly by opening windows— change the air regularly by opening windows and — change the air regularly by opening windows and doors _ change the air regularly by opening windows and doors are _ change the air regularly by opening windows and doors are being - change the air regularly by opening. windows and doors are being outside, the likelihood — windows and doors are being outside, the likelihood of— windows and doors are being outside, the likelihood of you _ windows and doors are being outside, the likelihood of you breathing - windows and doors are being outside, the likelihood of you breathing in - the likelihood of you breathing in enough _ the likelihood of you breathing in enough of— the likelihood of you breathing in enough of those _ the likelihood of you breathing in enough of those virus _ the likelihood of you breathing in enough of those virus particles . the likelihood of you breathing ini enough of those virus particles for a particle — enough of those virus particles for a particle to — enough of those virus particles for a particle to hit _ enough of those virus particles for a particle to hit the _ enough of those virus particles for a particle to hit the right- enough of those virus particles for a particle to hit the right spot, - enough of those virus particles for a particle to hit the right spot, toi a particle to hit the right spot, to stick— a particle to hit the right spot, to stick onto— a particle to hit the right spot, to stick onto the _ a particle to hit the right spot, to stick onto the cells _ a particle to hit the right spot, to stick onto the cells that - a particle to hit the right spot, to stick onto the cells that it - a particle to hit the right spot, to stick onto the cells that it needs| stick onto the cells that it needs to stick— stick onto the cells that it needs to stick on— stick onto the cells that it needs to stick on to, _ stick onto the cells that it needs to stick on to, to _ stick onto the cells that it needs to stick on to, to successfully. to stick on to, to successfully triqqer— to stick on to, to successfully trigger an— to stick on to, to successfully trigger an infection, - to stick on to, to successfully trigger an infection, that- trigger an infection, that likelihood _ trigger an infection, that likelihood becomes - trigger an infection, thati likelihood becomes much trigger an infection, that- likelihood becomes much greater trigger an infection, that— likelihood becomes much greater the bigger— likelihood becomes much greater the bigger the _ likelihood becomes much greater the bigger the dose — likelihood becomes much greater the bigger the dose of— likelihood becomes much greater the bigger the dose of the _ likelihood becomes much greater the bigger the dose of the virus- likelihood becomes much greater the bigger the dose of the virus you - likelihood becomes much greater the bigger the dose of the virus you are i bigger the dose of the virus you are exposed _ bigger the dose of the virus you are exposed to — bigger the dose of the virus you are exposed to you _ bigger the dose of the virus you are exposed to. you are _ bigger the dose of the virus you are exposed to. you are exposed - bigger the dose of the virus you are exposed to. you are exposed to - bigger the dose of the virus you are| exposed to. you are exposed to the biggest _ exposed to. you are exposed to the biggest of— exposed to. you are exposed to the biggest of those _ exposed to. you are exposed to the biggest of those indoors. _ exposed to. you are exposed to the | biggest of those indoors. therefore, that is— biggest of those indoors. therefore, that is why— biggest of those indoors. therefore, that is why the — biggest of those indoors. therefore, that is why the data _ biggest of those indoors. therefore, that is why the data show— biggest of those indoors. therefore, that is why the data show that - biggest of those indoors. therefore, that is why the data show that the l that is why the data show that the vast majority _ that is why the data show that the vast majority of _ that is why the data show that the vast majority of the _ that is why the data show that the vast majority of the transmission i vast majority of the transmission events— vast majority of the transmission events we — vast majority of the transmission events we have _ vast majority of the transmission events we have had _ vast majority of the transmission events we have had with - vast majority of the transmission events we have had with this - vast majority of the transmission| events we have had with this new coronavirus. _ events we have had with this new coronavirus, but _ events we have had with this new coronavirus, but it _ events we have had with this new coronavirus, but it goes - events we have had with this new coronavirus, but it goes with - events we have had with this new coronavirus, but it goes with any| coronavirus, but it goes with any kind _ coronavirus, but it goes with any kind of— coronavirus, but it goes with any kind of respiratory— coronavirus, but it goes with any kind of respiratory infection, - coronavirus, but it goes with any kind of respiratory infection, are| kind of respiratory infection, are in the _ kind of respiratory infection, are in the domestic— kind of respiratory infection, are in the domestic setting. - kind of respiratory infection, are in the domestic setting. why? l in the domestic setting. why? because — in the domestic setting. why? because we _ in the domestic setting. why? because we spend _ in the domestic setting. why? because we spend most - in the domestic setting. why? because we spend most time i in the domestic setting. why? - because we spend most time indoors with those _ because we spend most time indoors with those people _ because we spend most time indoors with those people that _ because we spend most time indoors with those people that we _ because we spend most time indoors with those people that we live - because we spend most time indoors with those people that we live with, i with those people that we live with, love, _ with those people that we live with, love, eat _ with those people that we live with, love, eat with. _ with those people that we live with, love, eat with, sleep— with those people that we live with, love, eat with, sleep with, - with those people that we live with, love, eat with, sleep with, play - love, eat with, sleep with, play with— love, eat with, sleep with, play with and — love, eat with, sleep with, play with and so _ love, eat with, sleep with, play with and so on. _ love, eat with, sleep with, play with and so on. so _ love, eat with, sleep with, play with and so on. so indoors - love, eat with, sleep with, play with and so on. so indoors is i love, eat with, sleep with, play with and so on. so indoors is al with and so on. so indoors is a higher— with and so on. so indoors is a higher risk— with and so on. so indoors is a higher risk than _ with and so on. so indoors is a higher risk than outdoors, i with and so on. so indoors is a i higher risk than outdoors, which with and so on. so indoors is a - higher risk than outdoors, which is why the _ higher risk than outdoors, which is why the more _ higher risk than outdoors, which is why the more people _ higher risk than outdoors, which is why the more people you - higher risk than outdoors, which is why the more people you mix - higher risk than outdoors, which is why the more people you mix withi why the more people you mix with four longer— why the more people you mix with four longer indoors— why the more people you mix with four longer indoors without - why the more people you mix with . four longer indoors without changing the air_ four longer indoors without changing the air the _ four longer indoors without changing the airthe greater— four longer indoors without changing the air the greater the _ four longer indoors without changing the air the greater the risk— four longer indoors without changing the air the greater the risk of- the air the greater the risk of sharing — the air the greater the risk of sharing any— the air the greater the risk of sharing any kind _ the air the greater the risk of sharing any kind of—

the air the greater the risk of sharing any kind of infection. i the air the greater the risk of sharing any kind of infection. we've onl not sharing any kind of infection. we've only got about _ sharing any kind of infection. we've only got about 45 — sharing any kind of infection. we've only got about 45 seconds - sharing any kind of infection. we've only got about 45 seconds left. - sharing any kind of infectionm only got about 45 seconds left. what only got about 45 seconds left. what on earth is behind you, chris? linda is alwa s on earth is behind you, chris? linda is always chancing _ on earth is behind you, chris? linda is always chancing me _ on earth is behind you, chris? linda is always chancing me on _ on earth is behind you, chris? linda is always chancing me on flowers, so ithought— is always chancing me on flowers, so i thought i_ is always chancing me on flowers, so i thought i was— is always chancing me on flowers, so i thought i was not— is always chancing me on flowers, so i thought i was not going _ is always chancing me on flowers, so i thought i was not going to- is always chancing me on flowers, so i thought i was not going to beat- is always chancing me on flowers, so i thought i was not going to beat on. i thought i was not going to beat on the reat— i thought i was not going to beat on the real deat— i thought i was not going to beat on the real deal so— i thought i was not going to beat on the real deal so i— i thought i was not going to beat on the real deal so i have _ i thought i was not going to beat on the real deal so i have balloons. - the real deal so i have balloons. did you — the real deal so i have balloons. did you do — the real deal so i have balloons. did you do those? _ the real deal so i have balloons. did you do those?— the real deal so i have balloons. did you do those? someone has made these amazing — did you do those? someone has made these amazing flowers _ did you do those? someone has made these amazing flowers out _ did you do those? someone has made these amazing flowers out of - these amazing flowers out of balloons _ these amazing flowers out of balloons. there _ these amazing flowers out of balloons. there you - these amazing flowers out of balloons. there you go, - these amazing flowers out of i balloons. there you go, linda. these amazing flowers out of - balloons. there you go, linda. that is my— balloons. there you go, linda. that is my appreciation. _ balloons. there you go, linda. that is my appreciation. we _ balloons. there you go, linda. that is my appreciation.— balloons. there you go, linda. that is my appreciation. we were going to one week showed _ is my appreciation. we were going to one week showed the _ is my appreciation. we were going to one week showed the pictures - is my appreciation. we were going to one week showed the pictures of- one week showed the pictures of viewers — one week showed the pictures of viewers baking that they have done for us, _ viewers baking that they have done for us, cakes and biscuits and all kinds _ for us, cakes and biscuits and all kinds of— for us, cakes and biscuits and all kinds of things. maybe we will need to do— kinds of things. maybe we will need to do that _ kinds of things. maybe we will need to do that any future week. because i to do that any future week. because i didn't— to do that any future week. because ididh't have — to do that any future week. because i didn't have anything this week. but you — i didn't have anything this week. but you win, chris.— i didn't have anything this week. but you win, chris. balloon model coronavirus _ but you win, chris. balloon model coronavirus cake _ but you win, chris. balloon model coronavirus cake stop _ but you win, chris. balloon model coronavirus cake stop i _ but you win, chris. balloon model coronavirus cake stop i reckon - coronavirus cake stop i reckon hattoohs — coronavirus cake stop i reckon hattoohs to _ coronavirus cake stop i reckon balloons to model— coronavirus cake stop i reckon balloons to model coronavirus coronavirus cake stop i reckon . balloons to model coronavirus is perfect — balloons to model coronavirus is perfect we _ balloons to model coronavirus is perfect. we have _ balloons to model coronavirus is perfect. we have done - balloons to model coronavirus is perfect. we have done it- balloons to model coronavirus is perfect. we have done it with i perfect. we have done it with flowers. _ perfect. we have done it with flowers. tet _ perfect. we have done it with flowers, let see _ perfect. we have done it with flowers, let see if— perfect. we have done it with flowers, let see if we - perfect. we have done it with flowers, let see if we can - perfect. we have done it with flowers, let see if we can doi perfect. we have done it withi flowers, let see if we can do it with— flowers, let see if we can do it with coronavirus _ flowers, let see if we can do it with coronavirus particles - flowers, let see if we can do iti with coronavirus particles next week — with coronavirus particles next week. ., , , ., ., ., week. can i suggest an alternative. that ou week. can i suggest an alternative. that you do — week. can i suggest an alternative. that you do balloon _ week. can i suggest an alternative. that you do balloon versions - week. can i suggest an alternative. that you do balloon versions of- week. can i suggest an alternative. | that you do balloon versions of each other. ., , ,., ., .,

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charlie stayt and naga munchetty. good morning. just after 9:30am. in some parts of the uk waiting lists to see an nhs dentist are now over two years long, following the pandemic. it's a delay, that one domestic abuse charity says, domestic abuse charity says is impacting women who are in pain after suffering violent attacks. now, a new scheme is matching patients with dentists who are treating women for free. fiona lamdin reports. i would be hit, i've had bottles thrown at me, to the point that it's caused trauma to my teeth. maisie, not her real name, was in an abusive marriage for seven years. i've had food spat at me, i've had drinks thrown at me, i've had hands around my neck and throttled me, i've been threatened to be pushed out of a moving car. she managed to escape but six years on, still lives with both the physical and emotional scars. it's the nightmares that i struggle with because you constantly relive that.

i grind my teeth because i have such had dreams that i'm on the verge of losing some of my teeth. the sensitivity�*s already gone. she's been left needing urgent dental treatment, but with some nhs waiting lists over two years, she lives with constant toothache. and she's not alone. in england and wales, 1.6 million women experienced domestic violence last year. there was a 65% increase to calls to national abuse helplines during the first three months of lockdown. but there's a huge backlog, getting to see an nhs dentist, 20 million appointments were delayed last year due to the pandemic. he stalked and harassed me and it resulted in him coming into my place of work on the 19th of august 2011 armed with a sawn off shotgun and shooting me. rachel was also in an abusive relationship for 18 years. her partner tried to kill her before

taking his own life. they're living with a domestic terrorist. she's now trying to help others. her latest campaign is to connect dentists who want to help survivors. we do need some sort of national dentistry register where victims and survivors of abuse who have been really badly damaged with their teeth, that perhaps some dentists could give some free dental treatment and it's just gone crazy. how are you? i'm well, thank you. take a seat, please. how can i help you, sweetheart? i've got a bit of an issue with front of my teeth where there's some trauma in my teeth from being assaulted. and after years of pain, this afternoon, maisie is finally seeing a dentist. she's been matched with tara. did you have a direct hit to the face? idid, yes. 0k. when people have been

in abusive relationships, their confidence will have been affected dramatically, and just to be able to give them good teeth might help them on the road to recovery, really. does that hurt when i do that? yeah. ow, ow... and that hurts as well? maisie will be given a mouthguard to protect her teeth from the grinding. what would it mean to you to be able to get your teeth fixed? it would mean an awful lot. just to know that, one moreso than anything else, that i am not going to lose my teeth because i just think that would be the last straw for me, because i've fought so hard for everything else that the only thing i have got left is my teeth. and if i lose my teeth i know that would take the last bit of confidence that i have got. fiona lamdin, bbc news. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised in that report, you can contact the bbc action line.

let's have a look at the sport and we have a game on, we have fans in a stadium. �* . we have a game on, we have fans in a stadium. . . , �* ' , stadium. amazing, isn't it? 5:15pm is the time. _ stadium. amazing, isn't it? 5:15pm is the time, the _ stadium. amazing, isn't it? 5:15pm is the time, the place _ stadium. amazing, isn't it? 5:15pm is the time, the place to _ stadium. amazing, isn't it? 5:15pm is the time, the place to be. i stadium. amazing, isn't it? 5:15pm is the time, the place to be. the i stadium. amazing, isn't it? 5:15pm| is the time, the place to be. the fa cup. _ is the time, the place to be. the fa cup, leicesteragainst is the time, the place to be. the fa cup, leicester against chelsea. is the time, the place to be. the fa cup, leicesteragainst chelsea. gary lineker— cup, leicesteragainst chelsea. gary linekerjust— cup, leicesteragainst chelsea. gary linekerjust tweeted it is the most nervous _ linekerjust tweeted it is the most nervous he — linekerjust tweeted it is the most nervous he has been before a game since _ nervous he has been before a game since 1990 — nervous he has been before a game since 1990 when he was playing for england _ since 1990 when he was playing for england in— since 1990 when he was playing for england in the world cup semifinals. time he _ england in the world cup semifinals. time he is _ england in the world cup semifinals. time he is a — england in the world cup semifinals. time he is a and fan. —— this time he is— time he is a and fan. —— this time he isa— time he is a and fan. —— this time he isa pundit— time he is a and fan. —— this time he is a pundit and fan. it will look and sound more normal than any football match since before the first lockdown, with over 20,000 fans back at wembley, for one of the planet's most famous and most followed sporting occasions. the world is used to seeing chelsea in this final and they are chasing their ninth fa cup, while leicester are yet to win it and its been over half a century since they last had this chance. as patrick gearey reports. i and it's curtains for leicester i as the irishman smashes it home! wembley is no place for regrets,

but four times in 20 postwar years, cup final day ended in tears for leicester city. the last of their stumbles came three months before neil armstrong's famous small step in 1969. while man has been back to the moon, leicester haven't returned to the cup final — until now. 6000 of their fans will be there to see it, and some have waited 52 years for that giant leap. come on! i never thought it would be this long before i was back again. we've never won it. we've been here four times, as everybody knows, and we've lost four times. it's the holy grail, and it's become almost like a millstone around our neck that we'd quite like to get rid of. so much has happened since. just five years ago, leicester pulled off the greatest shock in english football history by winning the premier league. two years after that thrilling victory came appalling tragedy. leicester's owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha, was killed in a helicopter crash outside their king power stadium. his memory remains a motivation. i'd love to win it for

vichai and his family. one of the reasons i came to here was because of them, and to be able to lead leicester city out in the first time in over 50—odd years in a final, it would be a real privilege for me. commentator: and lineker! in seven years playing for his beloved leicester, gary lineker never reached the final. now, of course, he's a regular there. good afternoon from wembley. he was also at wembley back in '69, and cried all the way home — something he probably couldn't get away with on tv. if i could speak to my- eight—year—old self again now about going back to wembley with leicester, it would be, l don't be so confident! because it can go wrong. hopefully it won't this time, for the 60—year—old that's l going back to wembley,| to watch his team again. it's been a long wait. let's hope it was a worthwhile wait. both chelsea and leicester have work to do in the league. they're not yet assured

of a place in the top four. but cup final day demands tunnel vision — no distractions, no regrets. patrick geary, bbc news. i don't suppose with so much at stake, we will see the kind of outrageous goal we saw in last night's premier league game. with the pressure off and manchester city already champions, ferran torres could afford to try the spinning backflick. wow, surely a contender for goal of the season. and he got a hat trick for the new champions, manchester city, in their remarkable 4—3 win at newcastle. now most of us out on a casual bike ride would struggle if our saddle came loose — we would have to stop and get off. but that would have been tricky for britain's hugh carthy at the giro d'italia. he remains 38 seconds off the lead, despite a broken saddle,

which made the short climb, near the finish even more challenging. it meant he dropped back, but he carried on, and was given the same time as the peleton. attila valter retained the leader's pinkjersey. jonny brownlee has already made the teamgb squad, is on tojoin him. and alex yee has improved his chances, with fourth place at the world series race injapan at yokohama — he's one of three britons chasing just one spot, among them tom bishop — brownlee let him go past, to boost his chances. and alistair brownlee can still make tokyo — he'll try to qualify next month in leeds. norway's kristian blummenfelt was the winner in yokohama. how the tea leaves? so hard to call, most pundits — how the tea leaves? so hard to call, most pundits are _ how the tea leaves? so hard to call, most pundits are going _ how the tea leaves? so hard to call, most pundits are going for _ how the tea leaves? so hard to call, most pundits are going for chelsea | most pundits are going for chelsea on current form. but what do i know? i will not give hope to gary

lineker, maybe leicester 2—1. i will not give hope to gary lineker, maybe leicester2—1. —— i will give hope. lineker, maybe leicester 2-1. -- i will give hope-— will give hope. en'oy it, you will be watching. — will give hope. en'oy it, you will be watching. no i will give hope. enjoy it, you will be watching. no nos _ will give hope. enjoy it, you will be watching. no nos in - will give hope. enjoy it, you will be watching. no nos in the i will give hope. enjoy it, you will- be watching. no nos in the window. it was like a little early version of twitter. —— no notes. the royal british legion is celebrating its centenary today with wreath laying services taking place across the uk and around the world. prince charles has also recorded a special message to mark the occasion. our correspondentjon donnison is at the cenotaph for us this morning. jon, what's going to happen this morning? it isa it is a grey morning here but it did stay dry for a special ceremonyjust about a0 minutes ago at nine o'clock. we had a loan you collect

perform the last post and then at various representatives of the armed laying reefs here in front of the cenotaph. it was exactly 100 years ago in this spot that the british legion was formed and there were trying to recreate that so many exactly 100 years on. they have a couple of guests here, lieutenant james thomson who is a submariner with the royal navy and rob gamble who is the assistive director of events and rob, it is notjust here in whitehall, it is all around the uk there are events taking place? absolutely. there are events as you say in _ absolutely. there are events as you say in communities all over the uk, indeed _ say in communities all over the uk, indeed on _ say in communities all over the uk, indeed on most continents on the earth _ indeed on most continents on the earth their— indeed on most continents on the earth. their art celebrations to mark— earth. their art celebrations to mark the — earth. their art celebrations to mark the centenary today. | earth. their art celebrations to mark the centenary today. i think ou have mark the centenary today. i think you have 200,000 _ mark the centenary today. i think you have 200,000 plus - mark the centenary today. i think. you have 200,000 plus members, mark the centenary today. i think - you have 200,000 plus members, times are very different from 1921 when the camera crew legion was founded, but still the work it does is

relevant. but still the work it does is relevant-— but still the work it does is relevant. ~ , ,., , , relevant. absolutely, it is right and proper _ relevant. absolutely, it is right and proper that _ relevant. absolutely, it is right and proper that we _ relevant. absolutely, it is right and proper that we mark i relevant. absolutely, it is right and proper that we mark the i and proper that we mark the centenary, not least to remember all the members and supporters that have driven— the members and supporters that have driven the _ the members and supporters that have driven the legion forward over all that time, — driven the legion forward over all that time, but also to perhaps on a more _ that time, but also to perhaps on a more positive note, just mark the start— more positive note, just mark the start of— more positive note, just mark the start of what comes next and all of the needs— start of what comes next and all of the needs of the bereaved as well as those _ the needs of the bereaved as well as those that— the needs of the bereaved as well as those that depend on our help, they are the _ those that depend on our help, they are the important ones now. all ri . ht, are the important ones now. all ritht, i are the important ones now. right, i will are the important ones now. fill right, i will bring the un, james, right, i will bring the un, james, presumably you back that up, still relevant today?— relevant today? absolutely, it is still relevant _ relevant today? absolutely, it is still relevant to _ relevant today? absolutely, it is still relevant to the _ relevant today? absolutely, it is still relevant to the present i relevant today? absolutely, it is still relevant to the present day | still relevant to the present day and the — still relevant to the present day and the future. _ still relevant to the present day and the future. it— still relevant to the present day and the future. it is— still relevant to the present day and the future. it is fantastic. still relevant to the present day. and the future. it is fantastic this organisation _ and the future. it is fantastic this organisation exists _ and the future. it is fantastic this organisation exists to _ and the future. it is fantastic this organisation exists to back - and the future. it is fantastic this organisation exists to back it i and the future. it is fantastic this organisation exists to back it up. and the future. it is fantastic thisi organisation exists to back it up in what _ organisation exists to back it up in what we _ organisation exists to back it up in what we do — organisation exists to back it up in what we do i— organisation exists to back it up in what we do— organisation exists to back it up in what we do. ~ ., , what we do. i think you have been in the navy for— what we do. i think you have been in the navy forten _ what we do. i think you have been in the navy for ten years, _ what we do. i think you have been in the navy for ten years, but - what we do. i think you have been in the navy for ten years, but your- the navy for ten years, but your family has a long tradition in the navy. family has a long tradition in the na . . . family has a long tradition in the na . ., , , family has a long tradition in the na . . , , ., ., navy. that is right, my grandfather served at the _ navy. that is right, my grandfather served at the end _ navy. that is right, my grandfather served at the end of _ navy. that is right, my grandfather served at the end of the _ navy. that is right, my grandfather served at the end of the first i navy. that is right, my grandfather| served at the end of the first world war on— served at the end of the first world war on the — served at the end of the first world war on the aircraft _ served at the end of the first world war on the aircraft carrier—

served at the end of the first world war on the aircraft carrier hms i war on the aircraft carrier hms victorious— war on the aircraft carrier hms victorious and _ war on the aircraft carrier hms victorious and a _ war on the aircraft carrier hms victorious and a fantastic- war on the aircraft carrier hms i victorious and a fantastic service across _ victorious and a fantastic service across the — victorious and a fantastic service across the globe _ victorious and a fantastic service across the globe and _ victorious and a fantastic service across the globe and despite i victorious and a fantastic service across the globe and despite hisi across the globe and despite his story— across the globe and despite his story that — across the globe and despite his story that has _ across the globe and despite his story that has inspired _ across the globe and despite his story that has inspired me - across the globe and despite his story that has inspired me to- across the globe and despite hisi story that has inspired me tojoin the navy— story that has inspired me tojoin the navy today— story that has inspired me tojoin the navy today and _ story that has inspired me tojoin the navy today and indeed - story that has inspired me tojoin the navy today and indeed my. story that has inspired me tojoin- the navy today and indeed my cousin joined _ the navy today and indeed my cousin joined the _ the navy today and indeed my cousin joined the army. _ the navy today and indeed my cousin joined the army, so— the navy today and indeed my cousin joined the army, so he _ the navy today and indeed my cousin joined the army, so he was— the navy today and indeed my cousin joined the army, so he was an - joined the army, so he was an inspection _ joined the army, so he was an inspection to _ joined the army, so he was an inspection to us. _ joined the army, so he was an inspection to us. we - joined the army, so he was an inspection to us.— joined the army, so he was an inspection to us. we were talking earlier to a _ inspection to us. we were talking earlier to a nurse _ inspection to us. we were talking earlier to a nurse with _ inspection to us. we were talking earlier to a nurse with the - inspection to us. we were talking earlier to a nurse with the raf i inspection to us. we were talking i earlier to a nurse with the raf who has been working a lot helping with the pandemic and nhs hospitals this year. the pandemic has affected your work quite a lot as well as a submariner, obviously you are operating on pretty confined spaces. indeed, the pandemic has affected as all, indeed, the pandemic has affected as all. particularly— indeed, the pandemic has affected as all, particularly in _ indeed, the pandemic has affected as all, particularly in the _ indeed, the pandemic has affected as all, particularly in the armed - all, particularly in the armed forces, — all, particularly in the armed forces, we _ all, particularly in the armed forces, we have _ all, particularly in the armed forces, we have had - all, particularly in the armed forces, we have had to- all, particularly in the armed i forces, we have had to isolate longer— forces, we have had to isolate longer than _ forces, we have had to isolate longer than we _ forces, we have had to isolate longer than we have, - forces, we have had to isolate longer than we have, which i forces, we have had to isolatel longer than we have, which has caused — longer than we have, which has caused further— longer than we have, which has caused further separation - longer than we have, which has caused further separation withl longer than we have, which has. caused further separation with our families— caused further separation with our families and — caused further separation with our families and obviously— caused further separation with our families and obviously particular l caused further separation with our| families and obviously particular in the submarine _ families and obviously particular in the submarine service _ families and obviously particular in the submarine service we - families and obviously particular in the submarine service we are - families and obviously particular ml the submarine service we are doing our business — the submarine service we are doing our business stringency— the submarine service we are doing our business stringency to - the submarine service we are doing our business stringency to five - the submarine service we are doingi our business stringency to five days a year _ our business stringency to five days a year and — our business stringency to five days a year and that— our business stringency to five days a year and that business— our business stringency to five days a year and that businessjust - our business stringency to five days a year and that businessjust goes i a year and that businessjust goes on. a year and that businessjust goes on -- _ a year and that businessjust goes on -- 365— a year and that businessjust goes on -- 365 days _ a year and that businessjust goes on. —— 365 days. and _ a year and that businessjust goes on. —— 365 days. and you - a year and that businessjust goes on. —— 365 days. and you are - a year and that businessjust goesl on. —— 365 days. and you are away from _ on. —— 365 days. and you are away from your— on. —— 365 days. and you are away from your family _ on. —— 365 days. and you are away from your family for— on. —— 365 days. and you are away from your family for eight - on. —— 365 days. and you are away from your family for eight months. that is— from your family for eight months. that is right — from your family for eight months. that is right and _ from your family for eight months. that is right and a _ from your family for eight months. that is right and a lot— from your family for eight months. that is right and a lot of— from your family for eight months. that is right and a lot of that - from your family for eight months. that is right and a lot of that time i that is right and a lot of that time we were _ that is right and a lot of that time we were not— that is right and a lot of that time we were not even _ that is right and a lot of that time we were not even in— that is right and a lot of that time i we were not even in communication, so it is— we were not even in communication, so it is very— we were not even in communication, so it is very hard _ we were not even in communication, so it is very hard on— we were not even in communication, so it is very hard on service - we were not even in communication, so it is very hard on service person . so it is very hard on service person and their— so it is very hard on service person and theirfamilies— so it is very hard on service person and their families so _ so it is very hard on service person and their families so it— so it is very hard on service person and their families so it is— and their families so it is reassuring _ and their families so it is reassuring to _ and their families so it is reassuring to have - and their families so it is reassuring to have the l and their families so it is- reassuring to have the royal and their families so it is— reassuring to have the royal british legion _ reassuring to have the royal british legion to—

reassuring to have the royal british legion to track— reassuring to have the royal british legion to back us _ reassuring to have the royal british legion to back us up _ reassuring to have the royal british legion to back us up when - reassuring to have the royal british legion to back us up when we - reassuring to have the royal british legion to back us up when we are l legion to back us up when we are away _ legion to back us up when we are awa . ., . , ., , , away. how much is funding an issue for the region? _ away. how much is funding an issue for the region? do _ away. how much is funding an issue for the region? do you _ away. how much is funding an issue for the region? do you have - away. how much is funding an issue for the region? do you have the - for the region? do you have the money you need to do what you have to do? i money you need to do what you have to do? ~' ., , . ., , to do? i think fundraising continues to do? i think fundraising continues to be a challenge, _ to do? i think fundraising continues to be a challenge, particularly - to do? i think fundraising continues to be a challenge, particularly in i to be a challenge, particularly in at the _ to be a challenge, particularly in at the recent times, but the fact of the ntatter— at the recent times, but the fact of the matter is, the reputation and the matter is, the reputation and the relationship the royal british legion _ the relationship the royal british legion has with communities and the steadfast— legion has with communities and the steadfast work of supporters has meant _ steadfast work of supporters has meant that horribly we have managed tletter— meant that horribly we have managed better than we feared. —— we have probably— better than we feared. —— we have probably managed better. that better than we feared. -- we have probably managed better.- better than we feared. -- we have probably managed better. that is it from whitehall _ probably managed better. that is it from whitehall here _ probably managed better. that is it from whitehall here at _ probably managed better. that is it from whitehall here at the - probably managed better. that is iti from whitehall here at the moment but we do have events later in the day, special comparative coin for this centenary will be tossed at the start of the fa cup final later today and we are exporting a fly—past somewhere in the uk ramp at lunchtime. —— special commemorative coin. back to you in the studio.

mat, there is a view, is that wembley? it mat, there is a view, is that wembley?— mat, there is a view, is that wemble ? , , ., wembley? it is, but i thought we were chat about _ wembley? it is, but i thought we were chat about the _ wembley? it is, but i thought we were chat about the fa _ wembley? it is, but i thought we were chat about the fa cup - wembley? it is, but i thought we were chat about the fa cup final| wembley? it is, but i thought we i were chat about the fa cup final and 'ust were chat about the fa cup final and just mentioned there as well. if you're _ just mentioned there as well. if you're one _ just mentioned there as well. if you're one of the 20,000 are lucky enough _ you're one of the 20,000 are lucky enough to— you're one of the 20,000 are lucky enough to have tickets, let me give you full— enough to have tickets, let me give you full cast. things are turning drier— you full cast. things are turning drier trut— you full cast. things are turning drier but please take some it would be because — drier but please take some it would be because downpours will be back for the _ be because downpours will be back for the match later and just look at the temperatures, 12, 13 degrees and we should _ the temperatures, 12, 13 degrees and we should be around 17, 18 celsius in london — we should be around 17, 18 celsius in london at — we should be around 17, 18 celsius in london at this time of year, to recall— in london at this time of year, to recall a _ in london at this time of year, to recall a story continues at one plea, — recall a story continues at one plea, as— recall a story continues at one plea, as it _ recall a story continues at one plea, as it does for most of us through— plea, as it does for most of us through this weekend and to go with it one _ through this weekend and to go with it one or— through this weekend and to go with it one or two downpours as well. —— continues— it one or two downpours as well. —— continues at — it one or two downpours as well. —— continues at wembley. you might be a bit of sunshine as well, because that is— bit of sunshine as well, because that is at— bit of sunshine as well, because that is at some around. at the moment— that is at some around. at the moment you can to see how extensive the rain _ moment you can to see how extensive the rain is _ moment you can to see how extensive the rain is across parts of england, wates— the rain is across parts of england, wales come — the rain is across parts of england, wales come into northern ireland, the very— wales come into northern ireland, the very far— wales come into northern ireland, the very far west of scotland and the very far west of scotland and the isle — the very far west of scotland and the isle of — the very far west of scotland and the isle of man. something bright about— the isle of man. something bright about showery turning to the west of angus. _ about showery turning to the west of angus. is— about showery turning to the west of angus. is a _ about showery turning to the west of angus, is a better chance of sunshine _ angus, is a better chance of sunshine between the downpours, but

these _ sunshine between the downpours, but these downpours as they move northwards will become heavy and thundery~ — northwards will become heavy and thundery. wet across other parts of engtand _ thundery. wet across other parts of england through the rest of the day, also east _ england through the rest of the day, also east anglia, some rain at light and patchy— also east anglia, some rain at light and patchy but could again be the odd heavy— and patchy but could again be the odd heavy downpour at times. scotland. _ odd heavy downpour at times. scotland, while there will be a few showers. — scotland, while there will be a few showers. it — scotland, while there will be a few showers, it is here where the best favour _ showers, it is here where the best favour is _ showers, it is here where the best favour is it— showers, it is here where the best favour is it to stay dry. not all day tong. _ favour is it to stay dry. not all day long, but most of the day. orknev — day long, but most of the day. orkney and shetland, koller, nine or 10 degrees, — orkney and shetland, koller, nine or 10 degrees, same down the coast, etsewhere — 10 degrees, same down the coast, elsewhere 1516. —— cooler. if you're in wales— elsewhere 1516. —— cooler. if you're in wales or— elsewhere 1516. —— cooler. if you're in wales or south west england, you may get— in wales or south west england, you may get a _ in wales or south west england, you may get a rude awakening as a next hatch _ may get a rude awakening as a next batch of— may get a rude awakening as a next batch of thunderstorms are pushing with more _ batch of thunderstorms are pushing with more of a breeze into tomorrow nrorning _ with more of a breeze into tomorrow morning. with the cloud in place, not too _ morning. with the cloud in place, not too chilly, temperatures at lowest — not too chilly, temperatures at lowest across central parts of scotland _ lowest across central parts of scotland inter lowest single figures, _ scotland inter lowest single figures, though most are well clear of a host — figures, though most are well clear of a frost. here is the big picture for sunday. _ of a frost. here is the big picture for sunday, low pressure on the chart— for sunday, low pressure on the chart as — for sunday, low pressure on the chart as it— for sunday, low pressure on the chart as it has been through much of this month _ chart as it has been through much of this month so far. low pressure as a breeding _ this month so far. low pressure as a breeding ground for showers where

air is rising — breeding ground for showers where air is rising which helps shower cards _ air is rising which helps shower cards to— air is rising which helps shower cards to really push up and i will be the _ cards to really push up and i will be the case. thunderstorms england and across— be the case. thunderstorms england and across parts of wales become a bit more _ and across parts of wales become a bit more prevalent across the south. further— bit more prevalent across the south. further north, the showers in northern— further north, the showers in northern england, northern ireland, coutd _ northern england, northern ireland, could become a bit nasty in the afternoon _ could become a bit nasty in the afternoon. in between and away from those _ afternoon. in between and away from those areas. — afternoon. in between and away from those areas, few much i was around, some _ those areas, few much i was around, some in— those areas, few much i was around, some in the — those areas, few much i was around, some in the midlands, mostly dry, guite _ some in the midlands, mostly dry, quite a _ some in the midlands, mostly dry, quite a few— some in the midlands, mostly dry, quite a few places in scotland are staying _ quite a few places in scotland are staying dry. with a subtle shift in wind _ staying dry. with a subtle shift in wind direction, east coast not quite as chilly— wind direction, east coast not quite as chittv as— wind direction, east coast not quite as chilly as this afternoon. winds generativ— as chilly as this afternoon. winds generally light but along the english channel coast there will be more _ english channel coast there will be more of— english channel coast there will be more of a — english channel coast there will be more of a breeze. the good news as it witt— more of a breeze. the good news as it will push— more of a breeze. the good news as it will push showers through quite rabidtv _ it will push showers through quite rapidly. elsewhere, with light winds, — rapidly. elsewhere, with light winds, if— rapidly. elsewhere, with light winds, if you get stuck under a shower— winds, if you get stuck under a shower you could be under it for quite _ shower you could be under it for quite some _ shower you could be under it for quite some time. as we go through sunday— quite some time. as we go through sunday night into monday, low pressure — sunday night into monday, low pressure moves off a little but not that far. _ pressure moves off a little but not that far. it — pressure moves off a little but not that far, itjust pressure moves off a little but not that far, it just shifts the areas we are — that far, it just shifts the areas we are excited to see the heaviest of the _ we are excited to see the heaviest of the showers. monday they are likely— of the showers. monday they are likely to — of the showers. monday they are likely to be across the eastern half of scotland and england during the afternoon. few at showers in the afternoon — afternoon. few at showers in the afternoon in the west and are staying — afternoon in the west and are staying cool as it will do through

all of— staying cool as it will do through all of next — staying cool as it will do through all of next week with further showers _ all of next week with further showers at times and to add insult to injury. — showers at times and to add insult to injury, stronger winds by the end of the _ to injury, stronger winds by the end of the week— to injury, stronger winds by the end of the week but it does look the week— of the week but it does look the week after it starts to look drier and warmer. week after it starts to look drier and warmer-— week after it starts to look drier and warmer. n, ., , ., ., ., ,~' and warmer. matt, i was going to ask for the long-term _ and warmer. matt, i was going to ask for the long-term forecast. _ and warmer. matt, i was going to ask for the long-term forecast. seem - and warmer. matt, i was going to ask for the long-term forecast. seem to l for the long—term forecast. seem to remember a little while some people saying it is going to get hot, that the summer moving may be into beginning ofjune it will get hot. what is the long—term situation? there are signs at the moment, i would _ there are signs at the moment, i would not — there are signs at the moment, i would not take hot quite yet, but certainly — would not take hot quite yet, but certainly as we run up to me bank holiday— certainly as we run up to me bank holiday weekend, things are looking a bit warmer, because he tempted back into _ a bit warmer, because he tempted back into the 20s for some. all coutd _ back into the 20s for some. all could change, two weeks away. -- could change, two weeks away. » temperatures. didn't you enjoy charlie's forecast that it can be hot? i charlie's forecast that it can be hot?- insightful. - charlie's forecast that it can be hot?- insightful.— charlie's forecast that it can be hot?- insightful. hot? i did. insightful. you did it very well. _ hot? i did. insightful. you did it very well, charlie, _ hot? i did. insightful. you did it very well, charlie, your- hot? i did. insightful. you did it very well, charlie, yourjob - hot? i did. insightful. you did it| very well, charlie, yourjob next week _ very well, charlie, your 'ob next week. ., ., , ., ,

week. you can do this. that is patronising. — week. you can do this. that is patronising, right? _ week. you can do this. that is patronising, right? i— week. you can do this. that is patronising, right? i get- week. you can do this. that is patronising, right? i get it, i. week. you can do this. that is i patronising, right? i get it, iwill go. things are going to change, so thatis go. things are going to change, so that is good. a multi—million pounds plan is underway along the river severn to save some of our most endangered fish. it includes the construction of fish passes and partially removing weirs. however one of the biggestjobs is being carried out by an army of citizen scientists, as david gregory—kumar has been finding out. after delays due to the floods and coronavirus, the big bits of the unlocking the severn project are forging ahead, like this new fish pass in worcester. but there is no point doing all this work if you do not track the impact of it on the fish, and that means counting them as they migrate. and for that you need an army of volunteers. right now, they are all focused on encountering the twaite shad. —— counting the twaite child. well, historically, before the industrial revolution

for example, they would have used the river severn in huge numbers. hundreds of thousands of fish would have made their annual migration into the river severn. volunteers are essential for counting the shad. here at tewkesbury, the shad swim over this notch in the weir. those white boards make it easy to spot them. they are a pretty impressive—looking fish and the four i saw swim over the pass were a good size and yes, theyjust sort of hovered there for a few seconds, a flick of the tail, and they were gone. you can see the black spots and they also do a quick - little wiggle as well, so i think that is - quite unique for them. so, the water is a little bit chilly this morning. we have not see any shad pass over those boards just yet. now, the reason forfocusing on the shad, rather than the more famous migratory fish of the severn like the salmon, is the shad is a little bit rubbish at migrations. so if you can improve the river so that even a shad can get up and down, then you know you are doing a good job for all the other fish as well. even at night, the count continues. yes, in the dark.

theyjust make a really distinctive splashing sound so that the male fish sort of swim in a circle and they make a lot of noise, basically. we did not see any or hear any when we went out on tuesday night. did you hear anything else? an otter graced us with its presence and there were a few owls and i'd say it was a beautiful, peaceful evening. and that is all a part of the unlocking the severn project too. even if you do not hear a spawning shad, you are getting out to the river, reconnecting with the severn and its wildlife. she's been dubbed "britain's loneliest dog" and now after more than a year in the kennels, bella is hoping to find her "pawfect" home. there you go. by the time she'd arrived at a rescue centre in surrey, she had already been rehomed four times, but after some therapy, she's ready to leave.

well, let's meet bella now along with sophie and liz from rspca millbrook. good morning to you, sophie and liz and bella looks absolutely gorgeous. she is having a bit of rub and attention at there. tell us about bella's journey. attention at there. tell us about bella'siournev-_ attention at there. tell us about bella's journey. bella's 'ourney. yes, so bella has been bella's journey. yes, so bella has been here — bella's journey. yes, so bella has been here since _ bella's journey. yes, so bella has been here since last _ bella's journey. yes, so bella has been here since last february - bella's journey. yes, so bella hasj been here since last february and sadly— been here since last february and sadly came — been here since last february and sadly came in only seven months old, had been _ sadly came in only seven months old, had been in _ sadly came in only seven months old, had been in poor homes, sold on the internet. _ had been in poor homes, sold on the internet, passed from home to him, 'ust internet, passed from home to him, just coutd _ internet, passed from home to him, just could not cope with life, very under— just could not cope with life, very under socialised, not seen much of the world, — under socialised, not seen much of the world, terrified of new people, new dogs. — the world, terrified of new people, new dogs, sounds, cars, so probably one of— new dogs, sounds, cars, so probably one of the _ new dogs, sounds, cars, so probably one of the most extreme cases that we have _ one of the most extreme cases that we have had and probably one of the ones that— we have had and probably one of the ones that has been waiting for a new home _ ones that has been waiting for a new home the _ ones that has been waiting for a new home the longest. we are really hoping _ home the longest. we are really hoping that this appeal cannot look for the _ hoping that this appeal cannot look for the special home at that bella needs~ _ for the special home at that bella needs. she is not the average dog, to looking — needs. she is not the average dog, to looking for a special family,

some — to looking for a special family, some who _ to looking for a special family, some who lives in a nice rural area because _ some who lives in a nice rural area because of— some who lives in a nice rural area because of the sounds, being nervous of noises _ because of the sounds, being nervous of noises and sounds and someone who has experience with this breed because — has experience with this breed because stenhouse are not your average — because stenhouse are not your average dog, so someone really into their training, average dog, so someone really into theirtraining, behaviourwork, settte — theirtraining, behaviourwork, settte her— theirtraining, behaviourwork, settle her into a new home at. we are settle her into a new home at. are listening settle her into a new home at. - are listening to what you're saying, but she just seems such a lovely dog, tell us a bit about what she is like. ,, , . dog, tell us a bit about what she is like, ,, , ., ., dog, tell us a bit about what she is like. ,, ., . ., like. she is a real character, sohie like. she is a real character, 5°phie cares _ like. she is a real character, sophie cares for _ like. she is a real character, sophie cares for her - like. she is a real character, sophie cares for her a - like. she is a real character, sophie cares for her a lot, i like. she is a real character, i sophie cares for her a lot, but like. she is a real character, - sophie cares for her a lot, but we all know— sophie cares for her a lot, but we all know her— sophie cares for her a lot, but we all know her very well now. are full of energy. — all know her very well now. are full of energy, full of fun, loves ptaving _ of energy, full of fun, loves playing games and football. we have been teaching her agility which is good _ been teaching her agility which is good at _ been teaching her agility which is good at confidence building and she realty— good at confidence building and she really is _ good at confidence building and she really is a _ good at confidence building and she really is a loving dog, loves her cuddtes— really is a loving dog, loves her cuddles but does not cope with new things— cuddles but does not cope with new things well so she needs a gentle, catm _ things well so she needs a gentle, calm person who can bring out the best in— calm person who can bring out the best in her — calm person who can bring out the best in her. is calm person who can bring out the

best in her-— best in her. is 'ust going to say, sohie, best in her. is 'ust going to say, sophie. r — best in her. isjust going to say, sophie. i think— best in her. isjust going to say, sophie, i think we _ best in her. isjust going to say, sophie, i think we can _ best in her. isjust going to say, sophie, i think we can talk - best in her. isjust going to say, sophie, i think we can talk to i best in her. isjust going to say, l sophie, i think we can talk to you as well, good morning, i hope you can hear is ok. tell us a bit about the training and the sort of thing that a dog like bella needs, because that a dog like bella needs, because that breed needs particular kind of exercise and stimulation. yes that breed needs particular kind of exercise and stimulation.- that breed needs particular kind of exercise and stimulation. yes we do a lot of sent — exercise and stimulation. yes we do a lot of sent training _ exercise and stimulation. yes we do a lot of sent training here. - exercise and stimulation. yes we do a lot of sent training here. we - exercise and stimulation. yes we do a lot of sent training here. we will. a lot of sent training here. we will do cheese — a lot of sent training here. we will do cheese trails _ a lot of sent training here. we will do cheese trails and _ a lot of sent training here. we will do cheese trails and gets - a lot of sent training here. we will do cheese trails and gets her- a lot of sent training here. we will do cheese trails and gets her to. do cheese trails and gets her to find it— do cheese trails and gets her to find it all— do cheese trails and gets her to find it all and _ do cheese trails and gets her to find it all and she _ do cheese trails and gets her to find it all and she has _ do cheese trails and gets her to find it all and she has obviouslyj find it all and she has obviously bonded — find it all and she has obviously bonded with— find it all and she has obviously bonded with our— find it all and she has obviously bonded with our behaviourist . find it all and she has obviously. bonded with our behaviourist and find it all and she has obviously- bonded with our behaviourist and she will go _ bonded with our behaviourist and she will go and _ bonded with our behaviourist and she will go and hide — bonded with our behaviourist and she will go and hide and _ bonded with our behaviourist and she will go and hide and give _ bonded with our behaviourist and she will go and hide and give me - bonded with our behaviourist and she will go and hide and give me an - bonded with our behaviourist and she will go and hide and give me an item| will go and hide and give me an item of clothing _ will go and hide and give me an item of clothing so — will go and hide and give me an item of clothing so bella _ will go and hide and give me an item of clothing so bella can _ will go and hide and give me an item of clothing so bella can sniff- will go and hide and give me an item of clothing so bella can sniff it - of clothing so bella can sniff it and then— of clothing so bella can sniff it and then i_ of clothing so bella can sniff it and then i will— of clothing so bella can sniff it and then i will tell— of clothing so bella can sniff it and then i will tell her- of clothing so bella can sniff it and then i will tell her to- of clothing so bella can sniff it and then i will tell her to go. of clothing so bella can sniff it i and then i will tell her to go and find june — and then i will tell her to go and find june and _ and then i will tell her to go and find june and she _ and then i will tell her to go and find june and she will— and then i will tell her to go and find june and she will sniff- and then i will tell her to go and find june and she will sniff and i and then i will tell her to go and. find june and she will sniff and go and find _ find june and she will sniff and go and find her. _ find june and she will sniff and go and find her, so _ find june and she will sniff and go and find her, so she _ find june and she will sniff and go and find her, so she needs - find june and she will sniff and go and find her, so she needs a - find june and she will sniff and go and find her, so she needs a very| and find her, so she needs a very active _ and find her, so she needs a very active home _ and find her, so she needs a very active home that _ and find her, so she needs a very active home that will— and find her, so she needs a very active home that will be - and find her, so she needs a very active home that will be able - and find her, so she needs a very active home that will be able to i and find her, so she needs a very. active home that will be able to do that for— active home that will be able to do that for her — active home that will be able to do that for her-— active home that will be able to do that for her. sophie, when you first saw bella, — that for her. sophie, when you first saw bella, what _ that for her. sophie, when you first saw bella, what condition - that for her. sophie, when you first saw bella, what condition was - that for her. sophie, when you first saw bella, what condition was she l that for her. sophie, when you first | saw bella, what condition was she in and just those first baby steps of establishing a relationship, what was that like?—

establishing a relationship, what was that like? ~ �* . , was that like? when bella first came in, she was that like? when bella first came in. she was — was that like? when bella first came in. she was very _ was that like? when bella first came in, she was very underweight - was that like? when bella first came in, she was very underweight and . in, she was very underweight and dirty, _ in, she was very underweight and dirty, att— in, she was very underweight and dirty, all of— in, she was very underweight and dirty, all of this _ in, she was very underweight and dirty, all of this white _ in, she was very underweight and dirty, all of this white fur - in, she was very underweight and dirty, all of this white fur was - dirty, all of this white fur was vettow, — dirty, all of this white fur was vettow, so _ dirty, all of this white fur was vettow. so we _ dirty, all of this white fur was yellow, so we had _ dirty, all of this white fur was yellow, so we had to - dirty, all of this white fur wasi yellow, so we had to obviously desensitise _ yellow, so we had to obviously desensitise her, _ yellow, so we had to obviously desensitise her, get _ yellow, so we had to obviously desensitise her, get her- yellow, so we had to obviously desensitise her, get her usedl yellow, so we had to obviously. desensitise her, get her used to having _ desensitise her, get her used to having bats— desensitise her, get her used to having bats and _ desensitise her, get her used to having bats and she _ desensitise her, get her used to having bats and she formed - desensitise her, get her used to having bats and she formed a i desensitise her, get her used to. having bats and she formed a bond with me _ having bats and she formed a bond with me and — having bats and she formed a bond with me and i— having bats and she formed a bond with me and i feel— having bats and she formed a bond with me and i feel he _ having bats and she formed a bond with me and i feel he was- having bats and she formed a bond with me and i feel he was my- having bats and she formed a bond i with me and i feel he was my kennel partner— with me and i feel he was my kennel partner and — with me and i feel he was my kennel partner and we — with me and i feel he was my kennel partner and we gradually— with me and i feel he was my kennel partner and we gradually introduce l partner and we gradually introduce her to— partner and we gradually introduce her to other— partner and we gradually introduce her to other kennel— partner and we gradually introduce her to other kennel staff. - partner and we gradually introduce her to other kennel staff. —— - partner and we gradually introduce her to other kennel staff. —— me i partner and we gradually introduce i her to other kennel staff. —— me and phit~ _ her to other kennel staff. —— me and phit~ when— her to other kennel staff. —— me and phit~ when it — her to other kennel staff. —— me and phil. when it came _ her to other kennel staff. —— me and phil. when it came to _ her to other kennel staff. —— me and phil. when it came to her— her to other kennel staff. —— me and phil. when it came to her training, i phil. when it came to her training, she hated — phil. when it came to her training, she hated the _ phil. when it came to her training, she hated the sound _ phil. when it came to her training, she hated the sound of— phil. when it came to her training, she hated the sound of cars - phil. when it came to her training, she hated the sound of cars so - phil. when it came to her training, she hated the sound of cars so we | she hated the sound of cars so we .ot she hated the sound of cars so we got cheese — she hated the sound of cars so we got cheese on— she hated the sound of cars so we got cheese on the _ she hated the sound of cars so we got cheese on the tyres _ she hated the sound of cars so we got cheese on the tyres to - she hated the sound of cars so we got cheese on the tyres to get - she hated the sound of cars so we i got cheese on the tyres to get used to it _ got cheese on the tyres to get used to it we _ got cheese on the tyres to get used to it. we introduced _ got cheese on the tyres to get used to it. we introduced her— got cheese on the tyres to get used to it. we introduced her to- got cheese on the tyres to get used to it. we introduced her to anotherl to it. we introduced her to another do- to it. we introduced her to another dog and _ to it. we introduced her to another dog and she — to it. we introduced her to another dog and she had _ to it. we introduced her to another dog and she had a _ to it. we introduced her to another dog and she had a new— to it. we introduced her to another dog and she had a new friend - to it. we introduced her to another dog and she had a new friend and i to it. we introduced her to another. dog and she had a new friend and the do- dog and she had a new friend and the dog encouraged — dog and she had a new friend and the dog encouraged her— dog and she had a new friend and the dog encouraged her to— dog and she had a new friend and the dog encouraged her to get— dog and she had a new friend and the dog encouraged her to get into - dog and she had a new friend and the dog encouraged her to get into the i dog encouraged her to get into the car as— dog encouraged her to get into the car as wett~ — dog encouraged her to get into the car as wett~ we _ dog encouraged her to get into the car as well. we have _ dog encouraged her to get into the car as well. we have done - dog encouraged her to get into the car as well. we have done it - dog encouraged her to get into the car as well. we have done it dressl car as well. we have done it dress up car as well. we have done it dress up with— car as well. we have done it dress up with her. — car as well. we have done it dress up with her. we— car as well. we have done it dress up with her, we had _ car as well. we have done it dress up with her, we had to _ car as well. we have done it dress up with her, we had to dress - car as well. we have done it dress up with her, we had to dress up i car as well. we have done it dress| up with her, we had to dress up as old ladies — up with her, we had to dress up as old ladies in — up with her, we had to dress up as old ladies in high _ up with her, we had to dress up as old ladies in high viz— up with her, we had to dress up as old ladies in high viz hats, - old ladies in high viz hats, evervthing _ old ladies in high viz hats, everything. [it— old ladies in high viz hats, everything-— old ladies in high viz hats, eve hina. , , everything. it 'ust sounds lovely, i hoe everything. it 'ust sounds lovely, i ho -e she everything. itjust sounds lovely, i hepe she does _ everything. itjust sounds lovely, i hope she does find _ everything. itjust sounds lovely, i hope she does find a _ everything. itjust sounds lovely, i hope she does find a really - everything. itjust sounds lovely, i hope she does find a really good i hope she does find a really good home, i'm sure she has won many heartsjust this morning. thank home, i'm sure she has won many hearts just this morning. thank you so much for the work you are doing, just so important and the love you

are doing. hey, bella! she is saying goodbye. are doing. hey, bella! she is saying aoodb e. , . ., , goodbye. directed down the lens there because. _ that's all from us this morning — have a great weekend.

good morning. it's saturday. welcome to bbc news. i'm victoria derbyshire — here are the headlines in the uk and around the world. more testing and vaccinating people in parts of north—west england — where covid cases are surging due to the indian variant. some health officials want all over 185 to be offered the jab. we're glad that we're getting the acceleration of the vaccination programme across bolton, and we will keep pushing for 18 years plus. violence continues in gaza — palestinian officials say an israeli airstrike has killed seven people, including four children. a us envoy is in the region for talks to de—escalate the conflict. wreath laying services are being held across the uk and around the world — to mark the centenary

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