good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. proceed with caution — the prime minister issues a health warning on a big day of lockdown easing for britain. hugs, holidays and indoor mixing are allowed — we'll look at the differences across the uk. holidays abroad are no longer illegal. i will be speaking to some of the first passengers headed out to green list countries. the balloons are up, the and the customers are coming. the big day for cafes, pubs, restaurants, there

supply chains and us, the customers, who have missed them. these beautiful creatures have been unseen by the public for six months, but today that will all change as indoor attractions open again. devastation for chelsea's women as they lose heavily in the champions league final against barcelona. good morning. if you are waiting for settled weather you will have to wait another week. this week remains unsettled with heavy thunder downpours, some sunshine in between, and something even wetter and windier by the end of the week. all the details coming up. it's monday 17th may. our top story. the prime minister has urged people to exercise a "heavy dose of caution", as lockdown restrictions are eased across much of britain today. after months of strict measures, the rules have been relaxed across england, wales and most of scotland. our political correspondent chris mason has this report.

anyone for popcorn? the odeon cinema in lincoln's getting it ready. i'm so excited, very, very much excited. from today, alfresco dining — with a shiver — is no longer the only way to avoid eating at home in england, scotland and wales, but ministers are urging us to be careful. well, this is another important step in the roadmap. thousands of businesses will be reopening, and many thousands of people will be returning to work in those businesses for the first time in a long time, and that's a very important step forward but we do have to exercise great caution and personal responsibility. the brollies have been busy at the stag's head in central london. but now, the chance to head inside. you can't prop the bar up yet, but you can sit at a table. the landlord here told me he can't wait to welcome people back. yeah, extremely excited. i felt so sorry for my customers

at the weekend just gone, chucking down with rain, sitting outside. now, at least, they can come in, enjoy a pint — in the warm, as well, because the weather's been cold — so yeah, very exciting. excited for the customers. from today, the prospect for many of a drink without being drizzled on. yes, nerves remain about the new variant, but a taste of normality beckons. chris mason, bbc news. let's take a closer look at what the easing of restrictions look like across the uk. in england — pubs and restaurants will be allowed to serve people inside. cinemas, museums, soft—play centres and hotels can also reopen. groups of six people or two households can meet indoors and stay overnight. 30 people will be able to gather outdoors. the changes in wales are very similar to england, except that outdoor groups of up to 50 will be allowed. in most of scotland, six people from three households will be able to socialise indoors at home. outdoors it can be eight from up to eight households, rising to 12 on most of the islands.

the changes do not apply to glasgow and moray — which are staying in level 3. there's no change today in northern ireland, but it's hoped a review on thursday will lead to an easing in a week's time. the first flights carrying british tourists abroad are departing this morning, as the ban on foreign holidays is lifted in england, scotland and wales. a traffic—light system has been introduced, to grade every destination according to risk. but despite only 12 countries and territories being included on the green list, travel companies have seen a surge in bookings. our business correspondent sarah corker reports. foreign getaways are back, and portugal's beach resorts are getting ready for an influx of british holiday—makers. from today, people from england and scotland can jet off to destinations on the green list. those in wales are being told to only go abroad for essential reasons. lauren from london has

booked a trip to lisbon. we have nothing booked except flights right now and we're going to go and hopefully stay in lisbon for a couple of days and then maybe drive out, see what's going on. you know, i'm really, really hoping for a level of spontaneity in our lives. in yeovil, andrew and his son are getting ready to head to the algarve. i wanted to take a break. you know, it's been a tough year for everybody, ithink, mentally. and i wanted to get away with my 11—year—old boy, joel. and just this is a perfect, perfect opportunity to grab a bit of sun, recharge the batteries and do something we haven't been able to do for the best part of well over a year. 12 countries and territories are on the green list — including portugal and gibraltar — meaning you won't have to quarantine when you come home. and it's no longer illegal to travel to amber list—countries like spain and greece. but the uk government still says you shouldn't.

plus, you'll have to take tests and quarantine for ten days when you get back. arrivals from red—list countries must quarantine in a government—managed hotel and pay for it — you shouldn't travel to countries on this list. much is still uncertain for passengers and the travel sector. the traffic—light system will be reviewed every three weeks — countries can be added or removed at short notice. we need to see more countries in that green list. but apart from that, the other things we need is simplicity. the devolved nations are all doing something slightly different — that needs to be clearerfor consumers. testing costs — we're subsidising the cost for our customers, but the government needs to do everything it can to drive those down. and we need the borders and all that simplicity around getting there and that to be as straightforward as possible. there and back to be as straightforward as possible. so, while an escape to the sun is now possible, jetting off to the mediterranean is still far from straightforward. sarah corker, bbc news.

sarahjoins us now from manchester airport. we know flights are taking off. this is quite a big moment, isn't it? good morning, that's right. i am at terminal one at manchester airport and there has been a steady stream of passenger through the morning arriving for the early morning flights. as i have spoken to have told me after a year of lock downs and restrictions they are really looking forward to some guaranteed sunshine and relaxing on the beach. at 6am the flight to madeira took off, by tui. almost full, it meant a time. airlines say they are putting thousands of extra seats to green list destinations to meet that demand. portugal, of course, is the only major european destination on that list and there has been a surge of bookings. but tourists have been

warned to expect some delays, perhaps accused in the airport, border control. social distancing is still in place and extra checks. everyone in the airport and on the play will have to wear one of these facemasks so the airport experience will be slightly different. but here there has been excitement, people able to go back on holiday again but some nerves, as well, because people remember what it was like last summer when the travel rules often changed at the last minute and some people struggled to get refunds from their cancelled holidays. the travel sector hope that more countries will be added to that green list from june onwards, especially some of those popular holiday hotspots like spain and greece. the sector will be watching what happens closely this week. will there be any queues at airports? and camp there was a companies, do they have the capacity

to meet the extra demand from holiday—makers wanting to get the tests? this is a gradual restart to holidays. as you can see manchester airport is still really quiet. it is busier than it was this time last week, but this is a gradual restarting of holidays. they still only have one terminal open out of three. . ~ only have one terminal open out of three. ., ~' ,, , . only have one terminal open out of three. ., ~ i. , . ., three. thank you very much and we will be back— three. thank you very much and we will be back with _ three. thank you very much and we will be back with you _ three. thank you very much and we will be back with you throughout. three. thank you very much and we | will be back with you throughout the morning at manchester airport. travelling abroad is just one of the greater freedoms many of us can enjoy from today. but the prime minister is urging us to be cautious as cases of the indian variant of covid—i9 continue to spread. let's speak now to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. good morning to you. nice to see you. what has the plan is been saying? he you. what has the plan is been sa in.? , you. what has the plan is been sa in? ,., ., , saying? he says we should all be behavin: saying? he says we should all be behaving with — saying? he says we should all be behaving with a _ saying? he says we should all be behaving with a heavy _ saying? he says we should all be behaving with a heavy dose - saying? he says we should all be behaving with a heavy dose of. behaving with a heavy dose of caution. this is not a message from the prime minister of harare, the doors are open, let's celebrate, he wants everybody to be very careful, especially as there is a danger

posed by the indian varied —— hooray. the other way to keep hearing from ministers and officials and scientists is a responsibility because we are moving from a world with loads of government—sponsored rules on our behaviour to a world where we all have to decide what is safe for us to do. last week when we talked about hugging our loved ones, it is now you have to make a calculation about how safe is it to do that? have your loved ones been vaccinated, have you been vaccinated? how well ventilated is the room where you will spend time with them? the words from scientist is at risk. some documents released from the government or scientific advisory body sage at the end of last week said that if it turns out that the new indian variant is much, much more transmissible, a lot more transmissible, than the variant we have had in the uk up until now, there is a risk of a big new wave of cases as a result of this unlocking

today. so caution, responsibility and risk. �* . ~ today. so caution, responsibility and risk. �* ., ~ , . and risk. ad, thank you very much. seak to and risk. ad, thank you very much. speak to you _ and risk. ad, thank you very much. speak to you later. _ the majority of mainland scotland will ease lockdown restrictions today — but glasgow and moray will remain under stricter measures for at least another week. that's because infection rates in those areas are still high. our reporter graham stewart is in east renfrewshire this morning. good morning. run us through what is happening where you are. it you happening where you are. if you fancy going _ happening where you are. if you fancy going to — happening where you are. if you fancy going to a _ happening where you are. if you fancy going to a restaurant - happening where you are. if you | fancy going to a restaurant today you can do so with an alcoholic drink indoors for the first time in months. that is one of the many new freedoms available. that is to most people in mainland scotland. you will also be able to visit other people indoors in their own houses, up people indoors in their own houses, up to six people from three different households. you will be able to help them —— hug if you wish. also cinemas and theatres and bowling alleys are opening butjust

ten miles down the road from me in glasgow, a different story this morning. the first minister on friday announced both glasgow and moray in the north of scotland will remain in the higher level 3, because case numbers there have simply been too high and that has caused a lot of concern particularly in the hospitality industry. we have spoken to a lot of restaurant is who have lots of bookings for this week and they have now had to be cancelled also a lot of pubs that were hoping to reopen will no longer be able to do so. it is said these new measures would last perhaps for a week but the national clinical director at jason leitch has a week but the national clinical director atjason leitch has said there is a possibility that that could go on for a number of weeks and even here in east renfrewshire, case numbers are rising. the rate per 100,000 is higher than it is in moray and is expected to be higher thanit moray and is expected to be higher than it was in glasgow towards the end of last week. a lot of nervousness here about what is very fragile situation and a of these new

freedoms could be denied in the weeks ahead. we will get an update from the first minister when she addresses the public at one of her briefing this afternoon at. indie addresses the public at one of her briefing this afternoon at.- briefing this afternoon at. we will be back with _ briefing this afternoon at. we will be back with you _ briefing this afternoon at. we will be back with you later, _ briefing this afternoon at. we will be back with you later, thank - briefing this afternoon at. we will be back with you later, thank you | be back with you later, thank you for taking us through all of that. the parents of a two—year—old boy who died in a suspected gas explosion have said they are devastated by the loss of their "beautiful little angel". george arthur hinds was killed and four adults were injured when a number of houses collapsed in lancashire in the early hours of sunday morning. around 30 people were evacuated from their homes. palestinian officials in gaza say yesterday was the deadliest day since the current fighting with israel began. 0fficials there say more than a0 people were killed in the latest israeli air strikes on gaza. israel's army say palestinian militants have fired more than 3,000 rockets at israel over the past week. four men have been arrested by police investigating anti—semitic abuse in north london. it's after video footage was posted online showing anti—semitic comments being shouted through a loud—hailer from a car.

the vehicle was in a convoy, covered in palestinian flags, which passed through an area with a largejewish population. you are up—to—date with all the latest news. it is 6:40am. i didn't hear you mention, carol, latest news. it is 6:40am. i didn't hearyou mention, carol, unsettled, and that looks ominous. goad and that looks ominous. good morning- _ and that looks ominous. good morning. the _ and that looks ominous. good morning. the weather - and that looks ominous. good morning. the weather this - and that looks ominous. (13mm morning. the weather this morning is most certainly unsettled. we are in for some heavy, thundery downpours, some hail, flash flooding. it will be cool but if you are in the sunshine in between the showers, it will not feel too bad and by the end of the week and the area of low pressure coming our way and looks like it will introduce some wet and windy conditions. a fairly cloudy start, summer breaks in northern ireland and parts of the west. also some showers to start the day and the showers in the west will be drifting eastwards as we go through the day. some of those heavy and

thundery with some hail. even in the west, northern ireland for example, you could catch the odd shower but most will be in eastern and southern areas and it will also be quite breezy across the english channel and adjacent counties. temperatures today at nine to about 16 degrees. through this evening and overnight, we start up with showers but gradually many will fade. we have a weather front already bringing in cloud and rain to shetland, which will sink further south at a new weather front coming into the south—west will also start to introduce some showers. there will be clear skies. under those we could see the mist forming and we could see the mist forming and we could see the mist forming and we could see the odd patch of frost in prone areas, such as cakes bridge in northern ireland. the many tomorrow we start off on a dry note with some sunshine. a weather front sinking south across northern scotland, then one coming in from the south—west introducing more showers, especially from wales to lincolnshire south,

where they will be frequent, heavy and thundery. absolutely right, it is unsettled this week. look and thundery. absolutely right, it is unsettled this week.— is unsettled this week. look at that. is unsettled this week. look at that- thank — is unsettled this week. look at that. thank you _ is unsettled this week. look at that. thank you very _ is unsettled this week. look at that. thank you very much, . is unsettled this week. look at. that. thank you very much, carol, see you later. the relaxing of rules across most of britain means you no longer have to sit outside to enjoy a drink or a bite to eat. nina's at a coffee shop in altrincham, where they're getting ready to finally welcome customers indoors. good morning. serve customers, an hina. good morning. serve customers, anything- good — good morning. serve customers, anything. good money— good morning. serve customers, anything. good money from - good morning. serve customers, - anything. good money from altrincham in trafford. these are the outdoor tables where for a month they have been serving customers, though frankly they said for a week it wasn't worth it because of the weather. let me take you inside stop most of the drill you know. mascara when you come in, hand sanitiser. we are excited. —— mask when you come in. here is where things are different. this is what we have been waiting for. you can sit down, take

your mask of an hallelujah sit with someone you don't live with! there has been a buzz across hospitality in england, scotland and wales this weekend. we have been speaking to some businesses in peterborough. i can't remember which switch is for which light! so hang on a second, i haven't done it for a long time, let's see. if you'd been closed down since november, you'd probably be a bit rusty on the basics as well. all done, thank you. rony, restauranteur and peterborough legend, has been a0 years at the bombay brasserie, and this has been the toughest. who ever thought something like that would come to you? i'm hoping to get my freedom back. at the moment, i'm sitting home doing nothing. to come back to my restaurant where i'm the king. so i'm very excited, yeah. on average, covid—19 has cost each pub and restaurant more than £110,000. so now every penny counts. we are planning to, you know, try to keep everything clean and tidy as possible. so, yes, i'm very excited.

a0 years ago when i opened my first business in peterborough, i was very excited. sleepless night, you know. and same happening now. across town, this is the brewery tap. and attempts to make some outdoor cash, well, they have been a bit of a wash—out. and even now, with doors opening, because of social distancing, the usual 600 capacity will be cut by two thirds. it means that our trade is a fraction of what it normally would be at this time of year. but we understand what the pandemic has meant, and we've just got to weather the storm and try to get out the far side of it. and think about all those pubs with small, cosy snug areas. it's estimated that for about one in 20, it won't be worth opening at all just yet. we have to run chefs, we have front of house staff. we need a volume of bodies to make it all worthwhile.

so we have sort of been limping along withjust a few tables outside. so we're really looking forward to getting serious numbers back into the brewery tap that we're used to. all change once again. more rules for those in the industry, more decisions for the rest of us on where to spend. this week, expect the excitement of a fresh start, the buzz of social chatter, as drinks are poured and stories are shared. bombay brasserie, can i help you? worries around how long this surge in spend will last can wait for another day because today, we are open. hooray, yes, we are. welcome home. let's speak to alex in the kitchen. that morning, out you come how's it going? you have lots of regulars. i really excited to welcome everyone in. excited to

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200 creatures that live inside here. we have a 21—year—old sea turtle called phoenix. we have sharks, spot and flo, they have been togetherfor years. yesterday we looked at how they are getting ready. a beautiful underwater world, unseen by the public for months. but every day throughout lockdown, scott and his team have been caring for the 2,500 creatures who live here in blackpool. yellow tangs, a rare orange lobster, and phoenix, a 21—year—old green sea turtle who was very intrigued by our camera, to name but a few. the majority of the staff have been on furlough. their team of 60 down to just eight. what's the best way to touch these creatures? the best way to do it, two fingers together, nice and gentle at the top.

you can do this with the starfish, and just the same way with the anemones, as well. we have been doing lots of water tests to make sure all the water is ok, feeding the animals. some of the animals that we have here have to be fed up to six times a day. and also we've been playing music around the centre so the animals have been getting used to the noise ready for reopening. and after six months, today, they finally will, as indoor attractions are allowed to reopen. the pandemic, though, has cost sea life here in blackpool over £1 million. it's been very tough in lockdown, especially here in lancashire, because we've had some of the most severe restrictions in place during the whole pandemic. i started here on the first day of lockdown so i haven't actually seen any guests in the building. so the animals have been my only friends, so i can't wait to have people back and see the excitement on everyone's face. tourism experts believe these fish and attractions like this are vital to the success of the staycation. indoor attractions are hugely important. we know that visits to attractions were two thirds down last year, so getting everything open,

you know, those big museums, the historic houses that you might drive out and make it a day trip to, and some of the sea life centres and the aquarium that people can go to. when it looks a bit cold and rainy, we need to be inside. for months, these animals have had no one to look out at. later on, they will finally have a very different view. fiona lamdin, bbc news. well, we are with tony, who is in charge here. took us through some of the creatures in the tank. brute charge here. took us through some of the creatures in the tank.— the creatures in the tank. we have some black _ the creatures in the tank. we have some black tips — the creatures in the tank. we have some black tips and _ the creatures in the tank. we have some black tips and it _ the creatures in the tank. we have some black tips and it is _ the creatures in the tank. we have some black tips and it is amazing, | some black tips and it is amazing, one of— some black tips and it is amazing, one of the — some black tips and it is amazing, one of the mothers of our two babies were born _ one of the mothers of our two babies were born here in the sea life centre. — were born here in the sea life centre, they are in here. we have

gary— centre, they are in here. we have gary in_ centre, they are in here. we have gary in here, _ centre, they are in here. we have gary in here, an amazing character. looks _ gary in here, an amazing character. looks a _ gary in here, an amazing character. looks a bit — gary in here, an amazing character. looks a bit like a grumpy old man but he _ looks a bit like a grumpy old man but he will— looks a bit like a grumpy old man but he will grow as big as a volkswagen car is so easy is huge. they— volkswagen car is so easy is huge. they have — volkswagen car is so easy is huge. they have all been coming to see us, wanting to have a look. how do you think they have found it, not having any visitors for so many months? the animals love — any visitors for so many months? the animals love having people around and our— animals love having people around and ouranimal care team animals love having people around and our animal care team have done a great _ and our animal care team have done a greatiob_ and our animal care team have done a greatjob simulating and our animal care team have done a great job simulating that and our animal care team have done a greatjob simulating that by and our animal care team have done a great job simulating that by playing loud music, singing to the animals when _ loud music, singing to the animals when they— loud music, singing to the animals when they go around their business. they will— when they go around their business. they will be — when they go around their business. they will be excited to see guests back in _ they will be excited to see guests back in the attraction. what they will be excited to see guests back in the attraction.— they will be excited to see guests back in the attraction. what sort of sums do they _ back in the attraction. what sort of sums do they respond _ back in the attraction. what sort of sums do they respond well - back in the attraction. what sort of sums do they respond well to? - back in the attraction. what sort of sums do they respond well to? a l sums do they respond well to? a favourite is the greatest showman, they love _ favourite is the greatest showman, they love singing up to the animals and the _ they love singing up to the animals and the animals love it. how they love singing up to the animals and the animals love it.— they love singing up to the animals and the animals love it. how are you keein: and the animals love it. how are you keeping people _ and the animals love it. how are you keeping people safe? _ and the animals love it. how are you keeping people safe? if— and the animals love it. how are you keeping people safe? if people - and the animals love it. how are you keeping people safe? if people feel| keeping people safe? if people feel safe in our attractions _

keeping people safe? if people feel safe in our attractions they - keeping people safe? if people feel safe in our attractions they will - safe in our attractions they will enjoy— safe in our attractions they will enjoy it. — safe in our attractions they will enjoy it, so we asked them to book online, _ enjoy it, so we asked them to book online, where face coverings, marks online, where face coverings, marks on the _ online, where face coverings, marks on the floor— online, where face coverings, marks on the floor and social distancing markers — on the floor and social distancing markers and sanitiser stations. after— markers and sanitiser stations. after months of having no one, 10am at your doors will open.— at your doors will open. absolutely, we are so excited _ at your doors will open. absolutely, we are so excited to _ at your doors will open. absolutely, we are so excited to see _ at your doors will open. absolutely, we are so excited to see our- at your doors will open. absolutely, | we are so excited to see our guests. understandably, most of us can't get up understandably, most of us can't get up to blackpool to date so breakfast being breakfast, we thought we would take you as close to these animals as we can. i am going into the tank ina as we can. i am going into the tank in a little bit. i have my towel, the wet suit, we have a specially adapted mask, so have a look in here, this is my mask and that little red thing... that will be my microphone. and here will be the speakers, and hopefully when i am sitting in that tank with all these fish, hopefully i will be able to hear you. i fish, hopefully i will be able to hear ou. . fish, hopefully i will be able to hear you-— fish, hopefully i will be able to hear ou. ., ., ,, ., ., hear you. i mean... you know, what could possibly _ hear you. i mean... you know, what could possibly go — hear you. i mean... you know, what could possibly go wrong?! _ hear you. i mean... you know, what could possibly go wrong?! i - hear you. i mean... you know, what

could possibly go wrong?! i can't - could possibly go wrong?! i can't imagine! i am very impressed by your... ambition and braveness. good on you we will see you later. this is auoin on you we will see you later. this is going to _ on you we will see you later. this is going to be _ on you we will see you later. this is going to be quite _ on you we will see you later. this is going to be quite a _ on you we will see you later. try 3 is going to be quite a show. are we doing that at 8:20am? i’m is going to be quite a show. are we doing that at 8:20am?— doing that at 8:20am? i'm getting sweaty palms- _ doing that at 8:20am? i'm getting sweaty palms. good _ doing that at 8:20am? i'm getting sweaty palms. good luck. - doing that at 8:20am? i'm getting sweaty palms. good luck. we - doing that at 8:20am? i'm getting sweaty palms. good luck. we will| doing that at 8:20am? i'm getting i sweaty palms. good luck. we will be with you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. four men have been arrested by police investigating anti—semitic abuse in london. footage on social media appeared to show people in a convoy of cars draped in palestinian flags making threats of violence and rape. the prime minister described it as shameful racism. and labour leader sir keir starmer said the incident was "utterly disgusting". the inquest into the deaths of seven

people killed in the croydon tram crash opens today. a further 51 were injured when the derailment happened in south london on november 9th 2016. the inquest was initially due to begin in october 2020, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. many of the capital's museums, galleries, restaurants and bars will be welcoming people back inside from today as the lockdown eases. london's theatreland has also gearing up for the return of audiences. three west end productions get underway this week including one with actor shane ritchie. everyone is so excited. we know the show so we're just kind of fine tuning at the moment. and everyone is just happy to be together. but when the curtain finally goes up and you hear the audience coming into the theatre, that's going to be a special moment. the met police are welcoming some new recruits. seven new—born puppies are due to start their training soon. they've been named the ratana litter, in tribute to the police officer matt ratana,

who was killed while on duty in croydon last year. let's take a look at the travel situation now. 0n the tube, all clear across all lines, except for the planned, usual closures. 0n the trains, there's cancellations and disruption on great western while safety checks continue on trains. and on c2c, delays between fenchurch street and shoeburyness due to a points failure. 0n the m25, one lane is closed anticlockwise betweenj6 for godstone and clacket lane services for barrier repairs. and on the m23 one lane is closed northbound between j9 for gatwick and j8 for the m25, again for barrier repairs. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's another day of sunny spells and some showers, some of those showers likely to be heavy at times. it's a frost free start again, a little bit of early mist. temperatures generally in high single figures. the best of the dry weather will be

for the first half of the day. we'll see some spells of brightness and some sunny spells around at times as well but then the showers will get going as we head through the morning and into the afternoon. some of those showers heavy, possibly thundery too in places. temperatures, 15 or 16 degrees celsius, on the cooler side of average for the time of year. now, those showers are likely to fade away to again as we head into this evening and overnight. to leave us with a mostly dry night. there will be some clear spells again developing into tuesday morning. tuesday, more sunny spells and also some showers. a bit less showery on wednesday but still possibly a few around. by the time we get to thursday and friday, there could be some longer spells of rain. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to dan and louise. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. coming up on breakfast this morning.

we'll be taking you from heathrow to portugal, as the departure gates reopen and flights take off for foreign holidays again. and from swimming in the sea to swimming with sharks, we'll be live from a sea life in blackpool as britain's indoor attractions prepare to welcome back visitors. five years ago i was convicted of a dreadful crime that i did not commit. katherine kelly will be joining us to talk about the second series of the crime drama innocent. in the last half hour the first holiday—makers have jetted off abroad, as non essential travel kick—starts again in britain today. we can join our transport correspondent caroline davies, who is at heathrow airport. i wonder, does it feel like a slice of normality this morning? good morning.

of normality this morning? good morninu. ,., ., of normality this morning? good mornin. _ ,., ., ., of normality this morning? good morninu. ., , ., morning. good morning. it is a chilly quite _ morning. good morning. it is a chilly quite a — morning. good morning. it is a chilly quite a busy _ morning. good morning. it is a chilly quite a busy airport, - morning. good morning. it is a| chilly quite a busy airport, have morning. good morning. it is a i chilly quite a busy airport, have a look at the queues behind me here. some people have already got their holiday outfits on. some fantastic straw hats i have seen already this morning. it is starting to feel a bit like a holiday session but everyone is in facemasks and it is still a very different experience to travel. we have some passengers here who are able to tell us about that. billy, good morning, you are going out this morning? i’m billy, good morning, you are going out this morning?— out this morning? i'm going out to ibiza this morning, _ out this morning? i'm going out to ibiza this morning, visiting - out this morning? i'm going out to ibiza this morning, visiting my - ibiza this morning, visiting my wife, — ibiza this morning, visiting my wife, she _ ibiza this morning, visiting my wife, she is applying the residency out there — wife, she is applying the residency out there i— wife, she is applying the residency out there. i came back last october because _ out there. i came back last october because i_ out there. i came back last october because i work for the nhs and we have not— because i work for the nhs and we have not seen each other since then so it has— have not seen each other since then so it has been along seven months. that must— so it has been along seven months. that must have been so hard—working for the nhs without her here. how are you feeling about the journey?

it's nothing compared to the last seven— it's nothing compared to the last seven months so it will be worth it. it seven months so it will be worth it. it has _ seven months so it will be worth it. it has been — seven months so it will be worth it. it has been completely different to normal, _ it has been completely different to normal, very complicated, lots of steps. _ normal, very complicated, lots of steps, spain is still on the amber list so _ steps, spain is still on the amber list so i _ steps, spain is still on the amber list so i have to have special permission to travel and i have to quarantine — permission to travel and i have to quarantine coming back, my third quarantine — quarantine coming back, my third quarantine in 12 months. how quarantine coming back, my third quarantine in 12 months.- quarantine coming back, my third quarantine in 12 months. how do you feel about travelling _ quarantine in 12 months. how do you feel about travelling to _ quarantine in 12 months. how do you feel about travelling to an _ quarantine in 12 months. how do you feel about travelling to an and - feel about travelling to an and ballistic country? the government says that people should not be travelling to amber list countries at the moment. it travelling to amber list countries at the moment.— travelling to amber list countries at the moment. it is quite an urgent situation that _ at the moment. it is quite an urgent situation that i _ at the moment. it is quite an urgent situation that i am _ at the moment. it is quite an urgent situation that i am going _ at the moment. it is quite an urgent situation that i am going out - situation that i am going out therefore to see her, but i feel with— therefore to see her, but i feel with precautions, i am vaccinated, i have _ with precautions, i am vaccinated, i have had _ with precautions, i am vaccinated, i have had a — with precautions, i am vaccinated, i have had a test, we will be respectful of the local procedures, so i respectful of the local procedures, so i feel— respectful of the local procedures, so i feel safe.— so i feel safe. and i can't wait to net her so i feel safe. and i can't wait to get her and _ so i feel safe. and i can't wait to get her and see _ so i feel safe. and i can't wait to get her and see her. _ so i feel safe. and i can't wait to get her and see her. how - so i feel safe. and i can't wait to | get her and see her. how excited so i feel safe. and i can't wait to - get her and see her. how excited are you that you are nearly there? i didn't sleep much last night, i was waiting _ didn't sleep much last night, i was waiting until quite late last night to get— waiting until quite late last night to get my pcr test result so nearly

there _ to get my pcr test result so nearly there now. — to get my pcr test result so nearly there now, iwill to get my pcr test result so nearly there now, i will be glad to see her~ _ there now, i will be glad to see her. . ~ there now, i will be glad to see her. ., ,, , ., there now, i will be glad to see her. . ~' , ., , there now, i will be glad to see her. ., ,, i. , . there now, i will be glad to see her. ., , . , her. thank you very much. gary is travellin: her. thank you very much. gary is travelling to _ her. thank you very much. gary is travelling to a _ her. thank you very much. gary is travelling to a green _ her. thank you very much. gary is travelling to a green list _ her. thank you very much. gary is travelling to a green list country, | travelling to a green list country, tell me where you are going and why? travelling to portugal, it has been a long _ travelling to portugal, it has been a long and — travelling to portugal, it has been a long and hard year, i have had one day of— a long and hard year, i have had one day of work— a long and hard year, i have had one day of work so far. it has been quite — day of work so far. it has been quite stressful as it has been for everyone — quite stressful as it has been for everyone. nice to get away, first opportunity arises, time to be good to yourself— opportunity arises, time to be good to yourself rather than doing the right— to yourself rather than doing the right things. to yourself rather than doing the right things-— to yourself rather than doing the riauhtthins.~ ., , ,, right things. what was the process to net to right things. what was the process to get to this _ right things. what was the process to get to this point? _ right things. what was the process to get to this point? difficult, - to get to this point? difficult, lots of paperwork, covid test, expense, i don't think they have the process nailed down but they are doing the right things but it was a long and stressful process. what doing the right things but it was a long and stressful process. what are ou lookin: long and stressful process. what are you looking forward _ long and stressful process. what are you looking forward to _ long and stressful process. what are you looking forward to after- long and stressful process. what are you looking forward to after getting l you looking forward to after getting to portugal? you looking forward to after getting to portu:al? �* you looking forward to after getting to portugal?— to portugal? after getting my paperwork — to portugal? after getting my paperwork in _ to portugal? after getting my paperwork in the _ to portugal? after getting my paperwork in the safe, - to portugal? after getting my paperwork in the safe, sittingj to portugal? after getting my i paperwork in the safe, sitting on the beach and relaxing, it is time for a bit of me time rather than doing the other things. irlice for a bit of me time rather than doing the other things.- doing the other things. nice to seak to doing the other things. nice to speak to both _ doing the other things. nice to speak to both of _ doing the other things. nice to speak to both of you. - doing the other things. nice to speak to both of you. we - doing the other things. nice to speak to both of you. we will. doing the other things. nice to l speak to both of you. we will be travelling with some of these

passengers to portugal, seeing what the experience is like in a very unusual and different time to be travelling abroad. thank you, we will be back with you later. �* ., ., , ., ., later. are we going to be live on a lane? later. are we going to be live on a plane? swimming _ later. are we going to be live on a plane? swimming with _ later. are we going to be live on a plane? swimming with sharks - later. are we going to be live on a plane? swimming with sharks and later. are we going to be live on a - plane? swimming with sharks and live on a plane? aha, plane? swimming with sharks and live on a lane? �* ., plane? swimming with sharks and live ona lane? . ., ., ,, plane? swimming with sharks and live onalane?�* ., , on a plane? a lot happening this mornin: , on a plane? a lot happening this morning, anything _ on a plane? a lot happening this morning, anything could - on a plane? a lot happening this| morning, anything could happen! pubs and restaurants can serve customers indoors from today in most parts of britain, but the latest step in lifting lockdown restrictions does come with an element of caution. that's because of a rise in cases of the indian variant of covid, raising concerns about what the impact of mixing indoors might be. let's talk about this with our gp, dr nighat arif. good morning, good to speak to you. it feels like a day of excitement but also tempered with caution, isn't it? aha, but also tempered with caution, isn't it? �* , , but also tempered with caution, isn't it? . , , ., but also tempered with caution, isn'tit? . , , ., , , isn't it? a sense of relief because we know we _ isn't it? a sense of relief because we know we have _ isn't it? a sense of relief because we know we have done _ isn't it? a sense of relief because we know we have done so - isn't it? a sense of relief because we know we have done so much l isn't it? a sense of relief because - we know we have done so much work building up to this. this is different to the other lifting or easing of lockdowns that we have had

before, we have had the third lockdown, this feels like the longest one and the impact has been felt very greatly on mental health and loneliness. there is a bit of covid fatigue, we have to admit that, people are exhausted by this and we do need to have to come out of lockdown. there is this hurrah moment, we have got there. that's because the vaccination programme has been phenomenal. primary care trusts, the doctors and nurses, health care visitors, pharmacists, everybody on the ground has done their bit in the public have come out. we have done the 50 million doses, 19 million double dose, and all of these things are making sure are that testing is up and running. we have been doing them since january as doctors. on the 10th of may, we had zero covid deaths in england, scotland and northern ireland, we did sadly have a few in

wales. that is deaths of people who tested positive 28 days prior. we know that the pressure on hospitals and intensive care is far less but we have always said to be cautious. today you can hug your nearest and dearest which is great but be cautious, make sure that if you are in a vulnerable category, maybe not do that so much. make sure that if you are meeting people indoors that you are meeting people indoors that you keep the windows open, allow some ventilation to happen. do not ease up on the restrictions that we have around masks, hand washing and physical distance and where possible because that is how we are going to get a handle on the indian variant. we know the only reason variants become more out in the population, the numbers rise, is because we are not getting a handle on the virus. the way to get a handle on a virus, we are so great at knowing how to do that now and it always comes back to restrictive measures because they are the things that work. vaccines

are the things that work. vaccines are never 100% and that might shock are never 100% and that might shock a little, why are we doing a vaccination programme? it gives you 80 to 90% protection from severe disease and death but there is that 10% where we know there are individuals in the community who might not be fully protected. they are the ones who might end up having the virus, have no symptoms, and a symptomatically pass it on. we have 1300 cases of the indian variant spreading in our community, and this is why the screening and the testing, the pcr tests, they have really brilliantly started giving out pcr tests in areas like bolton. we are trying to make sure we keep a handle on the situation.— handle on the situation. people in bolton who _ handle on the situation. people in bolton who are _ handle on the situation. people in bolton who are eligible _ handle on the situation. people in bolton who are eligible for - handle on the situation. people in bolton who are eligible for the - bolton who are eligible for the vaccine have been urged to take up their dose. have you seen people with the indian variant where you are as well?—

with the indian variant where you are as well? here, we have had, i thinkthis — are as well? here, we have had, i think this is _ are as well? here, we have had, i think this is on _ are as well? here, we have had, i think this is on the _ are as well? here, we have had, i think this is on the weekend, - are as well? here, we have had, i think this is on the weekend, 20 i think this is on the weekend, 20 cases, that might have changed. i apologise if i am wrong. that is in buckinghamshire, we have the indian variant. and if you know you have tested positive, it has to come down to south isolation for ten days, making sure you are not passing on that virus. it passes through droplets, hand washing and face covering other —— other ways we have a handle on the situation. fin covering other -- other ways we have a handle on the situation.— a handle on the situation. on friday boris a handle on the situation. on friday itoris johnson _ a handle on the situation. on friday boris johnson announced _ a handle on the situation. on friday boris johnson announced that - a handle on the situation. on fridayl boris johnson announced that people borisjohnson announced that people aged over 50 and clinically vulnerable will have their second doses ofjabs vulnerable will have their second doses of jabs accelerated, vulnerable will have their second doses ofjabs accelerated, brought forward from 12 weeks to eight weeks, so what do you do about that, to people in those groups wait? where we are at the minute, there are a number of ways that people can contact us and get the vaccine. there is the 119 system, that is the

vaccination hub, they will know that if you fall into that category, they can exploit your appointment. you can exploit your appointment. you can phone your gp as well, not that i'm saying everyone should phone your gp because they will be bombarded. and online as well, you can go to the nhs website and look at where the covid vaccination is happening. it is an automatic system, gps have no control on who gets called, so please don't bombard your gp because we have no control on who gets called and how quickly, it is done centrally by the nhs. that is why they have the phone and online system to expedite yourself and get yourself into the system so you know where you are.— and get yourself into the system so you know where you are. thank you very much. — you know where you are. thank you very much. and _ you know where you are. thank you very much, and good _ you know where you are. thank you very much, and good luck _ you know where you are. thank you very much, and good luck with - you know where you are. thank you very much, and good luck with the. very much, and good luck with the hugging, i know you will be cautious! i was privileged enough to be at the fa cup final on saturday, i thought a game between leicester and chelsea might be the highlight of a footballing weekend but no! because

something happened for liverpool! so much emotion this weekend. the fa cup final was hugely emotional but this moment yesterday, when liverpool's goalkeeper scored, the goalkeeper went up in the dying seconds of the game. everybody went wild. in the last minute of stoppage time. you get a corner. what do you do? send the keeper up of course. liverpool did that against west brom in the premier league. level at 1—1 — then allison did that. it is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous! aha, it is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous!— it is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous! . ., ., ., ridiculous! a great header, though. he actually said _ ridiculous! a great header, though. he actually said he _ ridiculous! a great header, though. he actually said he practices - he actually said he practices headers. what is he doing practising headers? that is the reason! that keeps their hopes alive of reaching the champions league this season. —— next season. we all know there are more important things than football,

but if football can deliver a moment like this, which gives pretty much everybody — especially him — but the boys and all our fans such a boost in a really tough period, then football is the best. spurs aren't totally out of the mix for a champions league place yet. they're up to sixth after a 2—0 win over wolves. harry kane scored the first. there was huge disappointment for chelsea women after they were thrashed a—0 in the champions league final by barcelona. the women's super league and league cup champions were blown away by an incredible first—half, asjo currie reports. it was a night that could have made chelsea history makers. but in the end it was one to forget. a new name had been destined for the champions league trophy. for chelsea, a first european final, and in games of this magnitudem you need a fast start. the sort their opponents barcelona had as they struck first the woodwork before a frantic scramble ended with the ball looping into the net after just 33 seconds.

and the blows kept coming for emma hayes' side. after conceding a penalty, they were outpaced and outplayed for the third goal. chelsea's european dream had become a nightmare. when a fourth went in, perhaps a blessing chelsea's fans weren't in gothenburg to see it. after the break, they searched for a consolation goal and had chances. but on a difficult night, theyjust couldn't get it right. chelsea devastated and needing to regroup. barcelona runners—up two years ago. finally, champions of europe. jo currie, bbc news. we are a classy team. and we behaved, i think, as you should do when you have been beaten by a better team. and that's one that acknowledges what we need to do to improve, and our owner came into see us, and all the girls were, you know, very quick to tell him that we will be back here and we'll work hard on the training pitch to make sure we do that. kilmarnock boss tommy wright says

he's encouraged by their end of season form as they get ready to face dundee for a place in next season's scottish premiership. a 2—0 win over hamilton wasn't enough to overhaul ross county who also won on sunday. the playoff is over two legs, the first of which is one thursday. it's been a long time coming but fans can return today for the first time this year outside of government pilot events in england. there are no premier league games until tomorrow. bournemouth's championship playoff semifinal will have just over 2,000 spectators in. they'll have to arrive extra early and follow protocols inside the ground. there'll be a,500 fans at the other play off semi between barnsley and swansea. it's rafa nadal on a clay court, so you can probably tell what we're going to say next. yep, he won his tenth italian open, beating world number one novak djokovic in the final, coming from behind after losing the first set. he said he was "super happy" with the record extending triumph.

tyson fury seems to have confirmed his upcoming unification fight against antonyjoshua will be in saudi arabia on 1a august. the all—british bout has been billed as one of the biggest in heavyweight boxing for decades and the winner will become undisputed champion. fury posted this message on his social media accounts. all eyes of the world will be on the kingdom of saudi arabia and i cannot wait — repeat, cannot wait — to smash anthonyjoshua on the biggest stage of all times. this is going to be the biggest sporting event ever to grace the planet earth. do not miss it. well, hugely controversial and in an hour we will be talking to the bbc�*s boxing correspondent all about that fight which is due to take place in saudi arabia. thank you. let's find out what is happening with the weather. looks

like a lovely _ happening with the weather. looks like a lovely sunrise _ happening with the weather. looks like a lovely sunrise but _ happening with the weather. looks like a lovely sunrise but not - like a lovely sunrise but not fantastic today, is that a fair assessment? that's right, and this is a lovely sunrise in portugal, for anyone heading out to the algarve, this is the weather you can expect, 2a and 27 degrees this week. have a fabulous time! back in the uk, blue skies in herefordshire but the forecast is unsettled this week. thundery downpours, cool, wet and windy later in the week as a deep area of low pressure comes our way. yesterday's low pressure drifting into the continent, we have an occlusion moving west to east, dragging some showers with it as it does so. a fairly cloudy start, western areas are brighter as we saw from our weather watchers picture, but as we go through the day the showers will start to develop and some will be heavy and thundery with

hail. still a few in the west but most will be in eastern and southern areas, and here as well it will be breezy across the english channel and areas adjacent to it. temperatures, nine to 16 degrees. pollen levels low to moderate across the board. through the evening, we will still have showers but overnight, many of them will fade, we will hang onto them around the coasts. under clear skies, mist we will hang onto them around the coasts. under clearskies, mistand fog patches woman, nothing to problematic, and in prone areas there will be a touch of frost but most areas note frost at all. the dry starts tomorrow, sunshine with mist and fog lifting quickly. some fronts going into north scotland and south—west england, producing heavy downpours. anywhere from wales to south lincolnshire is the most torrential downpours. temperatures eight to 16 degrees. into wednesday,

we start off on a dry and cold note, some centring around, showers getting going through the day. a lot of them will be in eastern areas, some in the west. temperatures, eight to 16 degrees. then a deep area of low pressure coming our way. it comes in from the atlantic thursday into friday bringing spells of rain and windy conditions. particularly in the south and south—west, we are looking at gales. into the weekend, it remains unsettled, but i want to leave you on this note, next week it looks like high pressure will build in and things will become more settled. this is what i love about you, you always offer us some hope somewhere in the forecast! it is always offer us some hope somewhere in the forecast!— in the forecast! it is so wet at the moment! come _ in the forecast! it is so wet at the moment! come on, _ in the forecast! it is so wet at the moment! come on, carol, - in the forecast! it is so wet at the moment! come on, carol, sort. in the forecast! it is so wet at the moment! come on, carol, sort it| in the forecast! it is so wet at the - moment! come on, carol, sort it out. see ou moment! come on, carol, sort it out. see you later— moment! come on, carol, sort it out. see you later on- _

in the last half hour the first ryanair flight has taken off from manchester airport. it's carrying eager holiday—makers to portugal. however that does come as the airline reported record annual losses of £700—million in the last year, another consequence of the pandemic. ryanair�*s chief executive michael o'learyjoins us now. good morning, thank you for spending some time with us this morning. we saw that pretty miserable weather in manchester. give us an idea, i know we have spoken to you regularly through the pandemic, how difficult has the last 18 months been? goad has the last 18 months been? good mornin: , has the last 18 months been? good morning. can _ has the last 18 months been? good morning. can i _ has the last 18 months been? good morning, can i first _ has the last 18 months been? good morning, can i first say, _ has the last 18 months been? good morning, can i first say, how - has the last 18 months been? (limp. morning, can i first say, how much i am going to miss you from football focus, my saturdays will not be the same! the last 12 months has been difficult for the aircraft industry, we have seen 80% of our traffic disappear because of government restrictions. but we are very confident over the next few months, the uk vaccination programme has been very successful, up to 60% of the population receiving theirfirst

dose. european countries recognise that and are beginning to lift restrictions on inbound european —— english visitors, —— british visitors, we hope that italy and spain will be doing that soon. in the last six weeks our bookings have trebled. millions of uk families are starting to book some holidays with a fair degree of confidence into july, august and september. titer? july, august and september. very kind of you- _ july, august and september. very kind of you. when _ july, august and september. very kind of you. when you hear the prime minister urging caution, balancing opening up restrictions in many parts of the uk today, do you feel that foreign travel, how do you balance that being a gamble for some people who might be watching this morning and concerned about going abroad, given what is happening with the indian variant? i abroad, given what is happening with the indian variant?— the indian variant? i think two thins, the indian variant? i think two things. there _ the indian variant? i think two things, there is _ the indian variant? i think two things, there is a _ the indian variant? i think two things, there is a difference . things, there is a difference between short—haul travel, vaccinated british citizens going to the beaches of portugal, italy,

spain and greece, i think there is almost zero risk. it isn't known, but almost zero. most of the scientific evidence over the weekend suggests that the vaccines have been effective over the variance from before, and the indian variant as well, but it seems to be a more contagious variant. the government is right to be cautious. when we welcome people back on board our flights, we are still asking people to wear masks, even if they are vaccinated. and the spanish and portuguese governments are taking the same precautions. people are right to be cautious but i think you can book, and people are booking their summer holidays in europe with a high degree of confidence that there will be few restrictions in july, august and september. you hope that ital july, august and september. you hope that italy and — july, august and september. you hope that italy and spain _ july, august and september. you hope that italy and spain will _ july, august and september. you hope that italy and spain will be _ july, august and september. you hope that italy and spain will be added - that italy and spain will be added to the green list in the next few weeks, what are you basing that on? we have not been given any

assurances but the indications are from the department of transport that as case numbers are declining rapidly on italy and greece, it is likely that they will go green in time for the next review which i think is in ten days' time. and certainly the italian and greek governments are already saying they are going to welcome british citizens and families, particularly those who have evidence they have been vaccinated. we are in the middle of may, the school holidays do not start until the end ofjune, the situation we have will have dramatically improved in the next few weeks particularly as there vaccines are allowed but there will be other variants we have to deal with. but we can take comfort that the vaccine seemed to be effective against all known variants. brute the vaccine seemed to be effective against all known variants. we spoke to gentlemen — against all known variants. we spoke to gentlemen travelling _ against all known variants. we spoke to gentlemen travelling to _ against all known variants. we spoke to gentlemen travelling to heathrow| to gentlemen travelling to heathrow this morning, one going to spain on the amber list at the moment to visit his wife who he hasn't seen since october, he has been working for the nhs, since october, he has been working forthe nhs, and since october, he has been working for the nhs, and other gentlemen going to portugal who said he needed

a break after working so hard and having a tough year. i think you said 1.5 million people booked last week? . , ~ in said 1.5 million people booked last week?_ in terms - said 1.5 million people booked last week?_ in terms of - said 1.5 million people booked lastj week?_ in terms of your week? last week. in terms of your enti -- week? last week. in terms of your entity -- anticipation _ week? last week. in terms of your entity -- anticipation of— week? last week. in terms of your entity -- anticipation of demand, i entity —— anticipation of demand, was that higher than you thought and what do you see that happening in the next few weeks? if what do you see that happening in the next few weeks?— the next few weeks? if we were in normal times _ the next few weeks? if we were in normal times free _ the next few weeks? if we were in normal times free covid, - the next few weeks? if we were in normal times free covid, last - the next few weeks? if we were in | normal times free covid, last week we would have taken to put bookings. so we are a long way below what is normal. but the rated bookings has trebled in three weeks —— six weeks so there is a lot of confidence returning to short—haul travel. there is a lot of pent—up demand, not necessarilyjust people going on holidays, but portuguese, french it a handy insistence living in the uk, visiting family and friends, —— and italian citizens living in the uk, visiting family and friends, that needs to start again so families can

reunite and see each other again after what has been a very difficult and traumatic 12 to 15 months. hoop and traumatic 12 to 15 months. how do some of— and traumatic 12 to 15 months. how do some of your — and traumatic 12 to 15 months. how do some of your managers in the air industry and others, how do you feel that the industry will be different given what we have seen in the last 18 months?— given what we have seen in the last 18 months? , ., ., , ., 18 months? there is no doubt that in euro -e and 18 months? there is no doubt that in europe and in _ 18 months? there is no doubt that in europe and in the _ 18 months? there is no doubt that in europe and in the uk, _ 18 months? there is no doubt that in europe and in the uk, when - 18 months? there is no doubt that in europe and in the uk, when we - 18 months? there is no doubt that in| europe and in the uk, when we come back, there will be 25% less seats than before. we have had lots of firms going bust, thomas cook, and a lot of platelets have reduced their —— airlines have reduced their fleets by a quarter. so there will be less seats. the risk is fares could be higher into summer next year. so that's ryanair have ordered more aircraft, we hope to take delivery of 60 this winter and we have bought 210 from boeing. so we are trying to keep prices down for

hard—pressed families going on holiday in 2022. than? hard-pressed families going on holiday in 2022.— hard-pressed families going on holiday in 2022. any idea what the ercenta . e holiday in 2022. any idea what the percentage rise — holiday in 2022. any idea what the percentage rise might _ holiday in 2022. any idea what the percentage rise might be, - holiday in 2022. any idea what the percentage rise might be, 596? - holiday in 2022. any idea what the percentage rise might be, 596? it i holiday in 2022. any idea what the | percentage rise might be, 596? it is very difficult _ percentage rise might be, 596? it is very difficult to _ percentage rise might be, 5%? it 3 very difficult to know but if there is 25% less capacity next summer, there is no doubt in my mind that prices will rise particularly during the peak of the bank holiday weekends, school holiday travel periods, but that will not affect bookings for summer 2021 bookings. and it will never be cheaper than this summer because all the airlines arm running with much lower advance bookings and we have ever had before because of travel restrictions. this summer there will be great bargains, get on the ryanair website and book now. summer2022, get on the ryanair website and book now. summer 2022, we will be urging people to book early because i think there are less seats and pricing will be higher.— will be higher. people will be watchin: will be higher. people will be watching this _ will be higher. people will be watching this morning, - will be higher. people will be watching this morning, can i will be higher. people will be i watching this morning, can you will be higher. people will be - watching this morning, can you tell us briefly, they might be thinking about booking a flight, are your flights safe, and what sort of precautions are you putting in place? precautions are you putting in lace? . , . precautions are you putting in -lace? . , . ., place? perfectly safe. we are disinfecting — place? perfectly safe. we are disinfecting all _ place? perfectly safe. we are

disinfecting all aircraft, - place? perfectly safe. we are i disinfecting all aircraft, interiors and surfaces every night. we require our passengers and cabin crew to wear masks on board at all times. there are restrictions on in—flight sales because of the amount of interchange of product. generally speaking, all of the evidence suggests there has been very little orany suggests there has been very little or any transmission of covid on board short—haul international flights. so people are safe and vaccinated, they deserve a good holiday in spain and portugal this summer, they should book as quickly as possible on why dot—com. appreciate your time. == as possible on why dot-com. appreciate your time. -- book on r anair appreciate your time. -- book on ryanair dot-com. _ appreciate your time. -- book on ryanair dot-com. other - appreciate your time. -- book on ryanair dot-com. other airlines i appreciate your time. -- book on i ryanair dot-com. other airlines are available, ryanair dot-com. other airlines are available. of _ ryanair dot-com. other airlines are available, of course! _ ryanair dot-com. other airlines are available, of course! we _ ryanair dot-com. other airlines are available, of course! we will- ryanair dot-com. other airlines are available, of course! we will be - available, of course! we will be s-ueakin available, of course! we will be speaking to _ available, of course! we will be speaking to british _ available, of course! we will be speaking to british airways - available, of course! we will be i speaking to british airways later. lots coming up as well, boris johnson saying we should be cautious with the changes lot is changing today and we will talk about everything on the programme. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. four men have been arrested by police investigating anti—semitic abuse in london. footage on social media appeared to show people in a convoy of cars draped in palestinian flags making threats of violence and rape. the prime minister described it as "shameful racism". and labour leader sir keir starmer, said the incident was "utterly disgusting". the inquest into the deaths of seven people killed in the croydon tram crash opens today. a further 51 were injured when the derailment happened in south london in november 2016. the inquest was initially due to begin last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. many of the capital's museums, galleries, restaurants and bars will be welcoming people back inside from today as the lockdown eases. london's theatreland has also gearing up for the return of audiences three west end productions get underway this week — including one with actor shane ritchie.

everyone is so excited. we know the show so we're just kind of fine tuning at the moment. and everyone is just happy to be together. but when the curtain finally goes up and you hear the audience coming into the theatre, that's going to be a special moment. the met police are welcoming some new recruits. seven puppies are due to start training soon. they've been named the ratana litter, in tribute to the police officer matt ratana, who was killed while on duty in croydon last year. let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the tube — minor delays on the bakerloo line, due to a signal failure at edgware road, and minor delays on the london overground. on the trains — there's cancellations and disruption on great western while safety checks continue on trains.

and on the m23, one lane is closed northbound between j9 for gatwick and j8 for the m25 — again for barrier repairs. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's another day of sunny spells and some showers, some of those showers likely to be heavy at times. it's a frost free start again, a little bit of early mist. temperatures generally in high single figures. the best of the dry weather will be for the first half of the day. we'll see some spells of brightness and some sunny spells around at times as well but then the showers will get going as we head through the morning and into the afternoon. some of those showers heavy, possibly thundery too in places. temperatures, 15 or 16 degrees celsius, on the cooler side of average for the time of year. now, those showers are likely to fade away to again as we head into this evening and overnight. to leave us with a mostly dry night. there will be some clear spells again developing into tuesday morning. tuesday, more sunny spells and also some showers. a bit less showery on wednesday but still possibly a few around.

by the time we get to thursday and friday, there could be some longer spells of rain. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now, though, it's back to dan and louise. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. proceed with caution — the prime minister issues a health warning on a big day of lockdown easing for britain. hugs, holidays and indoor mixing are allowed — we'll look at the differences across the uk. it's up and away for some of the first british holiday makers on their way to portugal. here, sunshine, listening to beaches and 27 degrees heat waiting for

people. the first of those uk tourists coming back arrived on the algarve later today. a moment of pure drama for liverpool against west brom as their goalkeeper allison runs forward to head in a match winning goal in the last minute of the game. good morning. the weather this week remains unsettled. we are looking at heavy, thundery downpours, some sunshine in between. at the end of the week, something wet and windy are coming our way. all the details later in the programme. it's monday 17th may. the prime minister has urged people to exercise a "heavy dose of caution", as lockdown restrictions are eased across much of britain today. after months of strict measures, the rules have been relaxed across england, wales and most of scotland. our political correspondent chris mason has this report. anyone for popcorn? the odeon cinema in lincoln's getting it ready. i'm so excited, very, very much excited. from today, alfresco dining —

with a shiver — is no longer the only way to avoid eating at home in england, scotland and wales, but ministers are urging us to be careful. well, this is another important step in the roadmap. thousands of businesses will be reopening, and many thousands of people will be returning to work in those businesses for the first time in a long time, and that's a very important step forward but we do have to exercise great caution and personal responsibility. the brollies have been busy at the stag's head in central london. but now, the chance to head inside. you can't prop the bar up yet, but you can sit at a table. the landlord here told me he can't wait to welcome people back. yeah, extremely excited. i felt so sorry for my customers at the weekend just gone, chucking down with rain, sitting outside. now, at least, they can come in, enjoy a pint — in the warm, as well, because the weather's been cold — so, yeah, very excited.

excited for the customers. from today, the prospect for many of a drink without being drizzled on. yes, nerves remain about the new variant, but a taste of normality beckons. chris mason, bbc news. let's take a closer look at what the easing of restrictions look like across the uk. in england — pubs and restaurants will be allowed to serve people inside. cinemas, museums, soft play centres and hotels can also reopen. groups of six people or two households can meet indoors and stay overnight. 30 people will be able to gather outdoors. the changes in wales are very similar to england, except that outdoor groups of up to 50 will be allowed. in most of scotland, six people from three households will be able to socialise indoors at home. outdoors it can be eight from up to eight households, rising to 12 on most of the islands. the changes do not apply

to glasgow and moray — which are staying in level 3. there's no change today in northern ireland, but it's hoped a review on thursday will lead to an easing in a week's time. quite a bit of information to taking on monday morning. the first flights carrying british tourists abroad are departing this morning, as the ban on foreign holidays is lifted in england, scotland and wales. a traffic—light system has been introduced, to grade every destination according to risk. but despite only 12 countries and territories being included on the green list, travel companies have seen a surge in bookings. our business correspondent sarah corker reports. the foreign getaway is back. this morning one of the first flights from uk to portugaljetted off from manchester airport. passengers i spoke to said they couldn't wait to get away. we spoke to said they couldn't wait to net awa . ~ . spoke to said they couldn't wait to uetawa .~ ., ., , get away. we are really looking forward to _

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like spain and greece. but the uk government still says you shouldn't. plus, you'll have to take tests and quarantine for ten days when you get back. arrivals from red—list countries must quarantine in a government—managed hotel and pay for it — you shouldn't travel to countries on this list. much is still uncertain for passengers and the travel sector. the traffic—light system will be reviewed every three weeks — countries can be added or removed at short notice. we need to see more countries in that green list. but apart from that, the other things we need is simplicity. the devolved nations are all doing something slightly different — that needs to be clearerfor consumers. testing costs — we're subsidising the cost for our customers, but the government needs to do everything it can to drive those down. and we need the borders and all that simplicity around getting there and back to be as straightforward as possible. so, while an escape to the sun is now possible, jetting off to the mediterranean is still far from straightforward. sarah corker, bbc news.

sarahjoins us now from manchester airport. good morning. one of the first flights out of england set off a couple of minutes ago.- flights out of england set off a couple of minutes ago. yes, good mornin: couple of minutes ago. yes, good morning from _ couple of minutes ago. yes, good morning from terminal _ couple of minutes ago. yes, good morning from terminal one - couple of minutes ago. yes, good morning from terminal one here i couple of minutes ago. yes, good | morning from terminal one here at manchester airport. as you said, four flights go to portugal today. there has been a steady stream of passengers arriving to check in, they have allowed plenty of time. some anticipating queues, perhaps, at the border. but airlines have put on thousands of extra seats to those destinations on the green list. portugal is the only major european destination on that list and we have seen a surge of bookings for places like the algarve. there has been some excitement today. i have seen people arriving in brightly coloured shorts, wearing their sun hat already. really looking forward to getting out some guaranteed sum and

also relaxing on the beach. there is some nervousness, as well. thing people remember because what comes last summer when the travel rules changed at the last minute and some found it difficult to get some of those refunds. and in my report there you heard the travel sector saying they really hope that more destinations are added to that green list from june onwards, particularly some of those holiday hotspots including spain and greece. the industry will be watching really closely how this week goes. will there be any queues at the border? and crucially, will there was a companies have the capacity to meet that extra demand protests from holiday—makers? you can see some of the science behind me, reminding people that they do have to show a negative test when they arrive here at the airport. but this is a gradual restarting. manchester airport only has one of its three

terminals open so i think there is no immediate bounce back but there was here are very excited to. baht; was here are very excited to. baby ste s. travelling abroad is just one of the greater freedoms many of us can enjoy from today. but the prime minister is urging us to be cautious as cases of the indian variant of covid—19 continue to spread. let's speak now to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. there is a sense of excitement but with caution. there is a sense of excitement but with caution-— with caution. yeah, don't be too excitin: with caution. yeah, don't be too exciting is _ with caution. yeah, don't be too exciting is the _ with caution. yeah, don't be too exciting is the message - with caution. yeah, don't be too exciting is the message from . exciting is the message from government and boris johnson exciting is the message from government and borisjohnson put out a statement last night saying that everyone should be behaving with a heavy dose of caution. for example, we will not see the prime minister doing photo opportunities with a pint or a piece indoors today, just to reinforce that message. we are also moving from a world where there are lots of government—sponsored rules about how we live to us having to make our own decisions and manage the risk ourselves and show personal responsibility. for example, when it

comes to hugging your relatives, thinking about whether they have had both doses of the vaccine, how many doses have you had? are you in a room with lots of fresh air or might it be safer to see people outside? scientists say there is a risk to all of this. if it turns out this new variant identified in india, of which there are some cases in the uk, if it is more than... if it is a a0 to 50% more transmissible than the previous variant we have had in this country, this stage of the unlocking could lead to a big increase in cases, so there is a risk. so it is risk, personal responsibility and plenty of caution, as well. got responsibility and plenty of caution, as well.— responsibility and plenty of caution, as well. ., ~' caution, as well. got it. thank you, adam. in wales, as easing of the rules means indoor hospitality businesses can re—open from today. let's talk now to our wales correspondent, tomos morgan. good morning to you. today is the first day people can sit inside for

a client for a meal, but as adam has just been saying, caution is one of the key words, isn't it?— the key words, isn't it? exactly riuht. the key words, isn't it? exactly right- this— the key words, isn't it? exactly right. this been _ the key words, isn't it? exactly right. this been a _ the key words, isn't it? exactly right. this been a sticking - the key words, isn't it? exactly right. this been a sticking to i right. this been a sticking to caution people in his press conference on friday, especially when it came to travel in wales. that was his main concern. i don't think the welsh government really wanted to allow travel and he was urging people in wales to stay at home this year although he said it wasn't not allowed, they can go away. the traffic light system of countries in place. this is my old stomping ground. as you can see, this place has had to rebuild outside over the last few weeks so they can get customers in, but from today they can be opened. the rules in wales are slightly different to england and they will be the same for these other bars and restaurants across the main street. it is the rule of six inside, you can meet people you don't live with but you still have to socially distance unless you are in an extended household bubble. there is no extension of mixing indoors. that

will have to wait until the 7th of june. museums, soft play, cinemas also opened, social distancing allowing, and weddings and group activities can increase up to groups of 30 indoors in wales, 50 outdoors. however there is no more detailfor some industries like nightclubs at the moment. we don't know when places like that can be opened because of social distancing measures. although it is a big day for a number of businesses, like so many here, they will be relishing the opportunity to be indoors again, there is still some uncertainty for places on the street because they don't know when they will be able to fully reopen and welcome guests back again. no doubt the big day for the industry in wales and for many different industries people will of course be looking forward to going away safely when they can as well. tomos, thank you, looks like a gorgeous morning in cardiff. we will have the weather for the uk with carol later on this morning. the parents of a two—year—old boy who died in a suspected

gas explosion have said they are devastated by the loss of their "beautiful little angel". george arthur hinds was killed and four adults were injured when a number of houses collapsed in lancashire in the early hours of sunday morning. around 30 people were evacuated from their homes. palestinian officials in gaza say yesterday was the deadliest day since the current fighting with israel began. officials there say more than a0 people were killed in the latest israeli air strikes on gaza. israel's army say palestinian militants have fired more than 3,000 rockets at israel over the past week. our world affairs correspondent, paul adams, is injerusalem. good morning. if you could bring us up good morning. if you could bring us up to date with the latest. goad up to date with the latest. good morninu. up to date with the latest. good morning- it _ up to date with the latest. good morning. it is _ up to date with the latest. good morning. it is a _ up to date with the latest. good morning. it is a very _ up to date with the latest. good morning. it is a very familiar - up to date with the latest. (limp. morning. it is a very familiar story this morning. more israeli air strikes overnight on the gaza strip described by some of our colleagues down there as some of the heaviest they have seen so far and targeting

they have seen so far and targeting the homes of hamas officials, but also to a certain extent infrastructure in gaza. the main coastal road, power lines seem to have been affected, as well. we have not had reports of casualties, they tend to come in during the morning but it was clearly another terrible night in gaza. there were more rockets fired into israel's southern cities. it is not thought any of those caused particular damage and again we have not heard any reports of casualties but certainly no sign of casualties but certainly no sign of this letting it is not a surprise because yesterday we heard israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu saying israel would continue with what he described as full force for some time to come.— what he described as full force for some time to come. paul, thank you very much- — four men have been arrested by police investigating anti—semitic abuse in north london. it's after video footage was posted online showing anti—semitic comments being shouted through a loud—hailer from a car.

the vehicle was in a convoy, covered in palestinian flags, which passed through an area with a largejewish population. a tiger that was missing for a week after being spotted roaming around a neighbourhood in texas has been found safe and well. 0h, oh, look at this! india, a nine—month—old bengal tiger, was turned over to police at the weekend and is said to be in good health. footage shared on social media last week appeared to show the tiger wandering around the streets of houston. there she is, safe and well. some 15 am. -- there she is, safe and well. some 15 am. —— about 7:15am. the idea of finally being allowed to travel abroad, legally, will be exciting for many of us, but it's also a welcome relief for the tourism sector. airlines have had to make some tough decisions during the pandemic, and many are calling for more countries to be added to the government's green list in time for summer.

we can speak now to chief executive of british airways, sean doyle. good morning. it is, just looking at the seams behind you, this is something we have not seen for some time. are you ready for this change today? time. are you ready for this change toda ? ., , ., ., time. are you ready for this change toda ? ., , ., , today? louise, good morning. it is treat ou today? louise, good morning. it is great you are _ today? louise, good morning. it is great you are here _ today? louise, good morning. it is great you are here with _ today? louise, good morning. it is great you are here with us - today? louise, good morning. it isj great you are here with us because it is very exciting. you can see the buzz around t5, lots of people jetting off to portugal, however there is a up about five minutes ago. we are delighted to be taking a first small step on the road to recovery. we are coping, we have invested a lot to make the customer experience better. it will be different but we are ready and excited to be launching this morning. excited to be launching this morning-— excited to be launching this morninu. . ., , ., ., , morning. what is going to be different for— morning. what is going to be different for those _ morning. what is going to be i different for those passengers? morning. what is going to be - different for those passengers? it starts before you get to the airport. it starts before you get to the airort. ., , , , airport. it does. the first thing is to prepare _ airport. it does. the first thing is to prepare well— airport. it does. the first thing is to prepare well because - airport. it does. the first thing is to prepare well because what - airport. it does. the first thing is to prepare well because what we j airport. it does. the first thing is - to prepare well because what we are seeing course is that we need to verify documentation before people travel and we have invested in digital access to any of that. the second thing is when you get here our staff will greet you, they are

giving up disinfectant packs. we are trialling a virtual queueing to ease the pressure of the queues and when you get on board we have innovations like preorder capability and the environment on the aircraft is very, very clean and efficient. we are cleaning aircraft nose to tail every day. we are ready and very excited and be experienced will be something that meets standards customers expect. brute that meets standards customers exect. ~ ~' ., that meets standards customers exect. ~ ,, ., ., ., , expect. we know there are only about 14 different places _ expect. we know there are only about 14 different places on _ expect. we know there are only about 14 different places on the _ expect. we know there are only about 14 different places on the green - 1a different places on the green list at the moment. what would you like to see happen? borisjohnson has been talking about caution. yes. has been talking about caution. yes, i think has been talking about caution. yes, i think there — has been talking about caution. yes, i think there is _ has been talking about caution. yes, i think there is an _ has been talking about caution. yes, i think there is an air _ has been talking about caution. yes, i think there is an air of _ has been talking about caution. yes i think there is an air of caution about fitment. we are cautiously optimistic and we would like to see more countries added to the green list. if we look at the trend on vaccination, europe, the us, is give us with cautious optimism that more countries will open up injune and july and we are giving our customers place ability to be able to book and have options over the summer. we talk about flexibility, so if

somebody booked a flight, i don't know, to spain injuly, which we don't currently know whether that will be able to go ahead, what would happen to their tickets, would they get money back? thea;r happen to their tickets, would they get money back?— happen to their tickets, would they get money back? they can reap up and net a get money back? they can reap up and get a voucher — get money back? they can reap up and get a voucher where _ get money back? they can reap up and get a voucher where they _ get money back? they can reap up and get a voucher where they can - get money back? they can reap up and get a voucher where they can buy - get money back? they can reap up and get a voucher where they can buy a - get a voucher where they can buy a flexible product. we are offering great value but also flexibility. customers are putting down options for the summer and appreciating the convenience we offer a. talk for the summer and appreciating the convenience we offer a.— convenience we offer a. talk me throu~h convenience we offer a. talk me through that- — convenience we offer a. talk me through that. how— convenience we offer a. talk me through that. how much - convenience we offer a. talk me | through that. how much demand convenience we offer a. talk me - through that. how much demand have you seen and wherefore? brute through that. how much demand have you seen and wherefore?— you seen and wherefore? we are seeinu you seen and wherefore? we are seeing demand _ you seen and wherefore? we are seeing demand recover - you seen and wherefore? we are seeing demand recover primarilyj seeing demand recover primarily initially to the green list but also people are booking over the summer to various destinations with the flexibility that we offer. a lot of search an interest in holidays that also beat and they want to reunite with their loved ones. there is a human cost in that lots of people have been separated for over a year from friends and family and that is a segment we have seen and a lot of people here today are part in the

opportunity to reunite after a long period of separation. brute opportunity to reunite after a long period of separation.— period of separation. we talked a lot about people _ period of separation. we talked a lot about people going _ period of separation. we talked a lot about people going on - period of separation. we talked a lot about people going on holiday but it is notjust holiday—makers who want to travel. but it is notjust holiday-makers who want to travel.— but it is notjust holiday-makers who want to travel. yes, and if you look at the — who want to travel. yes, and if you look at the us. _ who want to travel. yes, and if you look at the us, a _ who want to travel. yes, and if you look at the us, a lot _ who want to travel. yes, and if you look at the us, a lot of _ who want to travel. yes, and if you look at the us, a lot of brits - who want to travel. yes, and if you look at the us, a lot of brits live i look at the us, a lot of brits live in the us and canada but a lot of business is dependent on the us being open for business so i think holidays are at play here but also visiting friends and relatives of traffic and also we need the economy to open up. talk traffic and also we need the economy to oen u. . ~' ., to open up. talk about the destinations. _ to open up. talk about the destinations. you - to open up. talk about the destinations. you talked i to open up. talk about the - destinations. you talked about to open up. talk about the _ destinations. you talked about being optimistic in the summer, where are you optimistic people will be able to travel to? ii you optimistic people will be able to travel to?— to travel to? if we look at portugal. _ to travel to? if we look at portugal, it's _ to travel to? if we look at portugal, it's probably . to travel to? if we look at| portugal, it's probably the to travel to? if we look at - portugal, it's probably the first benchmark. we look at countries attack at pace. the us has vaccinated 59% of all adults and infections are falling so we are optimistic about the us. we look at places like germany and france, they are making great progress, as in

europe. with europe and the us certainly should be good for inclusion in the green list as we see the trends in vaccination prevalence. see the trends in vaccination prevalence-— see the trends in vaccination prevalence. see the trends in vaccination revalence. ., ., ,, ., prevalence. can we talk about the im act on prevalence. can we talk about the impact on british _ prevalence. can we talk about the impact on british airways, - prevalence. can we talk about the impact on british airways, the - impact on british airways, the industry as a whole? it has been an incredibly difficult time. how will that affect you as a company and your prices, for example?- your prices, for example? well, look, ithink— your prices, for example? well, look, i think we _ your prices, for example? well, look, i think we are _ your prices, for example? well, look, i think we are offering - your prices, for example? well, i look, i think we are offering great value and it is a competitive industry and we will always be competitive. it has been tough for our people, no doubt, and tough when the industry but here we are talking about the patchy recovery so it is great to see all of our step back today. they cannot wait to meet our customers —— back at the path to recovery. it is about rebuilding aviation and that is what we are about to. ~ ., ., ,., aviation and that is what we are about to. ~ ., ., , . about to. what about price increases. _ about to. what about price increases, will _ about to. what about price increases, will passengers | about to. what about price - increases, will passengers see that? we are seeing very competitive prices out there but great flexibility, too. in terms of creating options to but it is the best of both worlds today for

travellers. there is a lot of airlines competing for business and we will always be competitive. sean do le, we will always be competitive. sean doyle. thank _ we will always be competitive. sean doyle. thank you — we will always be competitive. sean doyle, thank you very _ we will always be competitive. sean doyle, thank you very much, live from inside the airport. we are not used to seeing places so busy. thank you time is money. we will go to carol in a moment that i want to mention something linked to the weather but also a brilliant story from the weekend. it involves golf which don't do the golf face just yet. what is the base? carol is actually yawning! i what is the base? carol is actually awnina! ., , ., ., i. yawning! i need to explain to you. the british — yawning! i need to explain to you. the british masters _ yawning! i need to explain to you. the british masters was _ yawning! i need to explain to you. the british masters was held - yawning! i need to explain to you. the british masters was held at i yawning! i need to explain to you. i the british masters was held at the belfry and an amazing story took place. in the wind and the rain on saturday, richard bland, he is a8 years old and he has started a78 tournaments and never won a single one. . . tournaments and never won a single one. ., , ., ., and tournaments and never won a single one-_ and on _ tournaments and never won a single one._ and on saturday i one. that is a lot. and on saturday he managed _ one. that is a lot. and on saturday he managed to _ one. that is a lot. and on saturday he managed to british _ one. that is a lot. and on saturday he managed to british masters - one. that is a lot. and on saturday he managed to british masters at i one. that is a lot. and on saturday i he managed to british masters at the belfry and it went down incredibly well with everyone in golf, messages from the greats in america and

across the uk and the guy interviewing him at the end is tim barton works for sky sports, and tim has been richard's coach for 20 years. as he is walking off, which it is into years because he has won the first time and he had to go off the first time and he had to go off the main tourand the first time and he had to go off the main tour and to the challenge tour a few years ago to try to come back onto the main tour, and his coach, who is also ets, because he knows how hard richard and he has worked and they have got this moment comes up the 18th green, speak to his mum and dad who spent a lifetime watching there some not win tournaments and there has been the oldest first—time winner of the european moment in history, so well done to richard brown.— european moment in history, so well done to richard brown. more! that is done to richard brown. wow! that is the response — done to richard brown. wow! that is the response i— done to richard brown. wow! that is the response i need! _ done to richard brown. wow! that is the response i need! -- _ done to richard brown. wow! that is the response i need! —— richard bland. that is the reaction i need. you even have a golf hole behind you! i can see! rfleet you even have a golf hole behind you! i can see!— you even have a golf hole behind you! i can see! get your microscope

out. this morning _ you! i can see! get your microscope out. this morning it _ you! i can see! get your microscope out. this morning it is _ you! i can see! get your microscope out. this morning it is cloudy - you! i can see! get your microscope out. this morning it is cloudy and i out. this morning it is cloudy and tranquil— out. this morning it is cloudy and tranquil in — out. this morning it is cloudy and tranquil in kinross and it is a cloudy— tranquil in kinross and it is a cloudy start for many of us and as we go _ cloudy start for many of us and as we go through the week, we are looking — we go through the week, we are looking at— we go through the week, we are looking at more thundery downpours. it looking at more thundery downpours. it will— looking at more thundery downpours. it will be _ looking at more thundery downpours. it will be cooler than expected at this stage — it will be cooler than expected at this stage in may and by the end of the week_ this stage in may and by the end of the week at the area of low pressure is coming _ the week at the area of low pressure is coming our way, bringing wet and windy— is coming our way, bringing wet and windy weather. we have some showers at the _ windy weather. we have some showers at the moment across parts of scotland _ at the moment across parts of scotland. some coming in from wales, arching _ scotland. some coming in from wales, arching round into the pennines, and if you _ arching round into the pennines, and if you clearing the way from the south—east. it is the west seen the practice _ south—east. it is the west seen the practice conditions, we have the showers — practice conditions, we have the showers at — practice conditions, we have the showers at 10am in scotland, western areas _ showers at 10am in scotland, western areas seems — showers at 10am in scotland, western areas seems a check at the east cloudier~ — areas seems a check at the east cloudier. northern ireland has a few showers _ cloudier. northern ireland has a few showers and across northern england some _ showers and across northern england some clear _ showers and across northern england some clear skies, but then we run into the _ some clear skies, but then we run into the showers coming in across manchester, through rhyl and parts of the _ manchester, through rhyl and parts of the southwest. just down the middle — of the southwest. just down the middle is — of the southwest. just down the middle is that we do daily showers will get _ middle is that we do daily showers will get going as temperatures rise and some — will get going as temperatures rise and some will be heavy and thundery, potentially _ and some will be heavy and thundery, potentially with some pale. as they

drift further east. it will be drier and brighter in the west but even so we could _ and brighter in the west but even so we could still see the thunderstorm across _ we could still see the thunderstorm across parts of northern ireland. temperatures nine to about 16 degrees — temperatures nine to about 16 degrees and breezy through the english — degrees and breezy through the english channel and areas adjacent. as we _ english channel and areas adjacent. as we head — english channel and areas adjacent. as we head through the evening we will hang _ as we head through the evening we will hang onto those showers and they will— will hang onto those showers and they will tend to fade as we go through— they will tend to fade as we go through the course of the night. still a _ through the course of the night. still a few— through the course of the night. still a few left when a front sinking _ still a few left when a front sinking south across scotland, bringing — sinking south across scotland, bringing rain, and anyone in the south—west bringing in some heavy showers _ south—west bringing in some heavy showers. we should not have any issues _ showers. we should not have any issues with — showers. we should not have any issues with frost apart from an odd prone _ issues with frost apart from an odd prone area — issues with frost apart from an odd prone area where temperatures might -et prone area where temperatures might get down _ prone area where temperatures might get down to freezing.— get down to freezing. thank you very much for that. _ get down to freezing. thank you very much for that, we _ get down to freezing. thank you very much for that, we will— get down to freezing. thank you very much for that, we will see _ get down to freezing. thank you very much for that, we will see you - get down to freezing. thank you very much for that, we will see you later. much for that, we will see you later on this morning in about 25 minutes. we are trying to keep you in touch with all the changes going along today. hoteliers and bar workers in portugal will be getting ready as the first tourists from britain touch down there this morning. since the country was placed on the uk's green list, there's been a surge in holiday bookings. our europe correspondent nick beake

is on the algarve coast. he is on the beach! white tell me the temperature there, it looks gorgeous behind you and i bet it is beautiful. ,., ., ., gorgeous behind you and i bet it is beautiful. ., ., �* beautiful. good morning. i don't thinki beautiful. good morning. i don't think i will— beautiful. good morning. i don't think i will be — beautiful. good morning. i don't think i will be very _ beautiful. good morning. i don't think i will be very popular - beautiful. good morning. i don't| think i will be very popular here. it is heating up to 27 degrees so everyone — it is heating up to 27 degrees so everyone getting on their planes today— everyone getting on their planes today from their wet locations i think— today from their wet locations i think they will be really pleased when _ think they will be really pleased when they see what they have here. talking _ when they see what they have here. talking to _ when they see what they have here. talking to people on the algarve, they cannot wait, they are really looking — they cannot wait, they are really looking forward to the tourists coming — looking forward to the tourists coming back because if you think about— coming back because if you think about it. — coming back because if you think about it, for more than 50 years british— about it, for more than 50 years british holiday—makers about it, for more than 50 years british holiday— makers have about it, for more than 50 years british holiday—makers have been so important _ british holiday—makers have been so important to the algarve at this part of— important to the algarve at this part of the world, boosting the economy— part of the world, boosting the economy and it is notjust the big hotels _ economy and it is notjust the big hotels you — economy and it is notjust the big hotels you see scattered along the coast _ hotels you see scattered along the coast that — hotels you see scattered along the coast that have really been struggling over the past months, it is the _ struggling over the past months, it is the small businesses who have also really— is the small businesses who have also really missed their customers. as we _ also really missed their customers. as we have — also really missed their customers. as we have been banging out it is notjust— as we have been banging out it is notjust the financial as we have been banging out it is not just the financial side of things. _ not just the financial side of things, without all the british holiday—makers this things, without all the british holiday— makers this place things, without all the british holiday—makers this place has things, without all the british holiday— makers this place has felt very. _ holiday— makers this place has felt very. very— holiday— makers this place has felt very, very quiet. the algarve's biggest theme park has looked like a ghost town.

with no visitors allowed, it's felt like a recurring nightmare for them. now, though, they're getting ready to open once again, making sure the place is clean and safe as they finally welcome back their favourite tourists. everywhere you go in any month of the year, you always have brits around. so when they are missing, not only a lot of the fun is missing but, of course, part of the economy also suffers with that. katia is one of so many delighted here that the brits are coming back — hopefully in their hundreds and thousands. the british are lovely customers and we enjoy them to come here and have good times with us and make friends with the portuguese people. and, uh... and i'm so happy they're coming — finally. your summer season's back. yeah. over the past decade, 90% of andrea's boat tour customers have been british. but this new mum has really struggled to keep her business afloat over the past year.

we have a baby, and it's very difficult because me and my husband work in the same company. so it's... it's difficult, yeah. did you think you might lose your business? yeah, yeah, of course. because we have been closed since last summer. traditionally, half of all foreign visitors to these shores are from the uk. spending half a billion pounds in a good year. and so, when that financial tap was turned off, it hit them hard. the return of the british tourists all along this coastline won't change the fortunes of the algarve overnight, but it's a big boost to individual businesses, but also to people's spirits, giving hope that, finally, this really important tourism sector in portugal has weathered the covid storm. we were supposed to open last year... so now it's a race to complete projects that the pandemic paused — including duarte's new hotel.

i hope that we have... full of brits in this bar for the coming summer. portuguese businesses are hoping they can make the most of being on the uk's green list for travel, while the likes of spain, greece and italy are not. very positive for portugal. i feel sorry for the other countries, but probably we took different measures that we are getting the result, the positive result out of it. so this is good for portugal and i hope that everybody will take advantage of it. and so the restaurants will fill once again — even though the state of covid alert here has been extended until the end of the month. but after a big surge in cases at the start of the year, portugal has made great progress, and is set to reap the rewards, offering a taste of all that we've missed so much.

it is not quite back to normal, as you can see. look at quiet beaches. admittedly it is pretty early but i could just make out someone having a run, that is impressive. also some of the bars and restaurants normally at this sort of how you have a few people here, but they are really quiet and i think that is a taste of things to come for people arriving today. if you look at that coastline, this whole place has really been so sleepy over the last few months, they miss out on the winter sun in terms of people arriving from the uk, but once again they will be back in this part of they will be back in this part of the world and you are talking about golf a while ago, lots of people really happy to be playing golf in the algarve once again. the main airport here is about a0 minutes down the road and we were looking at the schedule today, more than a dozen flights scheduled to arrive in the uk so for people stepping up the play they will be greeted by that 27 degrees heat and for those lucky ones, holidays are back. paradise

down there! _ ones, holidays are back. paradise down there! cybercrime - ones, holidays are back. paradise down there! cybercrime getting i down there! cybercrime getting messages from people saying, look at that beach! can we go back to look at the beach? you have been lovely but... back a bit more of the beach down your. you so much. what can i say? one day... it is 27 degrees there and lovely. it is 10 degrees here and drizzling in manchester. salford, visually, but... . . . in manchester. salford, visually, but... ., ., ., ., but... para will have the weather for everywhere — but... para will have the weather for everywhere shortly. - time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. four men have been arrested by police investigating anti—semitic abuse in london. footage on social media appeared to show people in a convoy of cars draped in palestinian flags making threats of violence and rape. the prime minister described it as "shameful racism". and labour leader sir keir starmer, said the incident was "utterly disgusting".

london's transport system needs an emergency injection of cash, according to business group london first. they're also calling on the government to agree a long—term funding arrangement. they also believe an information campaign to reassure customers the network is safe is needed. many of the capital's museums, galleries, restaurant's and bars galleries, restaurants and bars will be welcoming people back inside from today as the lockdown eases. london's theatre—land has also gearing up for the return of audiences — three west end productions get under way this week including one with actor shane ritchie. everyone is so excited. we know the show so we're just kind of fine tuning at the moment. and everyone is just happy to be together. but when the curtain finally goes up and you hear the audience coming into the theatre, that's going to be a special moment. the met police are welcoming some new recruits. seven puppies are due to start training soon. they've been named the ratana litter, in tribute to the police officer matt ratana, who was killed while on duty in croydon last year.

let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the tube, severe delays on the bakerloo line, due to a signal failure at edgware road. and minor delays on the london overground. on the trains, there's cancellations and disruption on great western while safety checks continue on trains. and on c2c, delays between fenchurch street and shoeburyness due to a points failure. and on south western, delays between virginia water and weybridge. on the m25, one lane is closed anticlockwise between junction 6 for godstone and clacket lane services for barrier repairs. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's another day of sunny spells and some showers, some of those showers likely to be heavy at times. it's a frost free start again, a little bit of early mist. temperatures generally

in high single figures. the best of the dry weather will be for the first half of the day. we'll see some spells of brightness and some sunny spells around at times as well but then the showers will get going as we head through the morning and into the afternoon. some of those showers heavy, possibly thundery too in places. temperatures, 15 or 16 degrees celsius, on the cooler side of average for the time of year. now, those showers are likely to fade away to again as we head into this evening and overnight. to leave us with a mostly dry night. there will be some clear spells again developing into tuesday morning. tuesday, more sunny spells and also some showers. a bit less showery on wednesday but still possibly a few around. by the time we get to thursday and friday, there could be some longer spells of rain. i'm back in an hour. now though it's back to dan and louise. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin.

as britain takes another big step out of lockdown today, there are growing concerns about the spread of the indian variant of coronavirus, especially in parts of north west england. the vaccination effort is being stepped up in bolton and blackburn, and the army will also be deployed to help with surge testing. let's speak to dr helen wall, who's leading the vaccine roll—out in bolton. good morning, thank you for being with us this morning. i'm sure many of our viewers will have seen large queues over the weekend of people waiting to be vaccinated. do you have any figures of how many people managed to get the jab over the weekend? managed to get the 'ab over the weekend? . managed to get the 'ab over the weekend? , ., ., ., weekend? yes, we have had a fantastic weekend, _ weekend? yes, we have had a fantastic weekend, down - weekend? yes, we have had a fantastic weekend, down on i weekend? yes, we have had a i fantastic weekend, down on the ground in bolton. we have done between friday and saturday, 6238 vaccines of the pfizer which is

absolutely great. in vaccines of the pfizer which is absolutely great.— vaccines of the pfizer which is absolutel treat. , ., absolutely great. in terms of those eo - le in absolutely great. in terms of those people in the _ absolutely great. in terms of those people in the queues, _ absolutely great. in terms of those people in the queues, we - absolutely great. in terms of those people in the queues, we have - absolutely great. in terms of those | people in the queues, we have seen those long queues of people but i suppose you have been able to process everyone queueing up over the weekend?— the weekend? yes, we have it. we have had a — the weekend? yes, we have it. we have had a long — the weekend? yes, we have it. we have had a long queues, _ the weekend? yes, we have it. we have had a long queues, we - the weekend? yes, we have it. we have had a long queues, we did . the weekend? yes, we have it. we i have had a long queues, we did have a0 vaccinators working at those points over those weekend. the key was moving quickly, static pictures look like long queues but the queues moved very quickly. i look like long queues but the queues moved very quickly.— moved very quickly. i don't have any -- | moved very quickly. i don't have any -- i don't — moved very quickly. i don't have any -- i don't know— moved very quickly. i don't have any -- i don't know how _ moved very quickly. i don't have any -- i don't know how much _ moved very quickly. i don't have any -- i don't know how much you - moved very quickly. i don't have any| -- i don't know how much you visited —— i don't know how much you visited yourself, but have people been talking about why they decided to get the jab? is a talking about why they decided to get the jab?— get the jab? is a mixture of reasons- — get the jab? is a mixture of reasons- i _ get the jab? is a mixture of reasons. i have _ get the jab? is a mixture of reasons. i have been - get the jab? is a mixture of reasons. i have been on - get the jab? is a mixture of| reasons. i have been on site get the jab? is a mixture of - reasons. i have been on site most of the weekend and what was really emotional for me was seeing people coming forward that clearly will have been able to have had the jab for some time, older or disabled

people, they have chosen to come forward now. in part because we brought it into the community at a trusted place but i think also, the things that are going on in bolton is quite worrying for people and i think that has given some push to people coming forward is for the vaccine. d0 people coming forward is for the vaccine. , ., ,, ., vaccine. do you think, are there still to your _ vaccine. do you think, are there still to your knowledge - vaccine. do you think, are there still to your knowledge of - vaccine. do you think, are there still to your knowledge of some | vaccine. do you think, are there i still to your knowledge of some of those in high priority groups who have not yet be vaccinated? yeah, we started this weekend _ have not yet be vaccinated? yeah, we started this weekend knowing - have not yet be vaccinated? yeah, we started this weekend knowing that. started this weekend knowing that there were at least 10,000 people in that area who were in the first nine cohorts, those over 50, clinically extremely vulnerable, at most risk, and i'm hoping that we have made a big dent into that now. but we still have some way to go yet.- big dent into that now. but we still have some way to go yet. there has been a lot of— have some way to go yet. there has been a lot of talk _ have some way to go yet. there has been a lot of talk and _ have some way to go yet. there has been a lot of talk and i'm _ have some way to go yet. there has been a lot of talk and i'm sure - have some way to go yet. there has been a lot of talk and i'm sure you i been a lot of talk and i'm sure you have seen plenty of this column about the age of people coming forward for vaccinations. can you clarify this? there are some reports that anyone over 16 can come forward

and you will find a reason to vaccinate them which goes against some of the government guidance. brute some of the government guidance. - made that statement, i personally made that statement, i personally made it because we know in that area we have a large population of young people and we know that many of them will be eligible but perhaps don't see themselves as eligible. there is a high deprivation score in that area and one of the covid risks were added to that in february, was deprivation and also ethnicity. we encourage people people —— i'm happy that people who came through that queue were vaccinated for the right reasons. 50 queue were vaccinated for the right reasons. y ., queue were vaccinated for the right reasons. , ., ., .. ., reasons. so you were vaccinating some 16 and _ reasons. so you were vaccinating some 16 and 17-year-olds - reasons. so you were vaccinating some 16 and 17-year-olds over i reasons. so you were vaccinating i some 16 and 17-year-olds over the some 16 and 17—year—olds over the

weekend? 16 some 16 and 17-year-olds over the weekend? ' ~ . some 16 and 17-year-olds over the weekend? ~ ., ' , ., ., , weekend? 16 and 17-year-olds. .. if the have weekend? 16 and 17-year-olds. .. if they have health _ weekend? 16 and 17-year-olds. .. if they have health conditions - weekend? 16 and 17-year-olds. .. if they have health conditions or - weekend? 16 and 17-year-olds. .. if they have health conditions or they| they have health conditions or they are in other risk areas, we cannot delineate hs from age alone. we have a few problems _ delineate hs from age alone. we have a few problems with _ delineate hs from age alone. we have a few problems with the _ delineate hs from age alone. we have a few problems with the -- _ delineate hs from age alone. we have a few problems with the -- we - delineate hs from age alone. we have a few problems with the -- we cannot| a few problems with the —— we cannot delineate this on hln. we have a few problems of the line but i think we can hear most of what you are saying. i wonder what your opinion is about the caution that the prime minister is talking about as england unlocks, particularly with reference to bolton weather has been a rise in cases. i to bolton weather has been a rise in cases. ~' to bolton weather has been a rise in cases. ~ ., , , ., cases. i think we absolutely need to be cautious. — cases. i think we absolutely need to be cautious, and _ cases. i think we absolutely need to be cautious, and that _ cases. i think we absolutely need to be cautious, and that is _ cases. i think we absolutely need to be cautious, and that is the - cases. i think we absolutely need to | be cautious, and that is the message we have put out on the ground. we don'tjust have the vaccine programme running here in bolton, we have people out on the ground knocking on doors and handing out test kits, leafleting the areas and

working with community leaders to establish what is going on here and reassure people but also inform people of the need to be cautious so we would be carrying for that message going forward this week and onwards. ., . ., onwards. doctor helen wall, appreciate — onwards. doctor helen wall, appreciate you _ onwards. doctor helen wall, appreciate you abiding, - onwards. doctor helen wall, appreciate you abiding, noti onwards. doctor helen wall, - appreciate you abiding, not abiding by. appreciate you abiding, not abiding by, what is the word? i appreciate you abiding, not abiding by, what is the word?— appreciate you abiding, not abiding by, what is the word? i don't know, i can't be by, what is the word? i don't know, i can't be in — by, what is the word? i don't know, ican't be in your— by, what is the word? i don't know, i can't be in your head _ by, what is the word? i don't know, i can't be in your head the - by, what is the word? i don't know, i can't be in your head the whole i i can't be in your head the whole time _ i can't be in your head the whole time. bearing with?— i can't be in your head the whole time. bearing with? that's the word. it's one of those _ time. bearing with? that's the word. it's one of those monday _ time. bearing with? that's the word. it's one of those monday morning - it's one of those monday morning things, the words i need a not quite there. i things, the words i need a not quite there. , ., ., things, the words i need a not quite there. i. ., ., .. , , there. i you will not accept this answer but _ there. i you will not accept this answer but the _ there. i you will not accept this answer but the answer - there. i you will not accept this answer but the answer is - there. i you will not accept this i answer but the answer is coffee. i will keep it simple, good morning, sally! i will keep it simple, good morning, sall ! ., ., ., , will keep it simple, good morning, sall! ., ., ., , sally! i have had two coffees so i am functioning _ sally! i have had two coffees so i am functioning fine! _ sally! i have had two coffees so i am functioning fine! look- sally! i have had two coffees so i am functioning fine! look at i sally! i have had two coffees so i am functioning fine! look at this | am functioning fine! look at this moment ofjoy. emotional scenes yesterday when liverpool's goalkeeper ran up in the last minute of stoppage time when there was a

corner. allison has had a difficult and emotional time, corner. allison has had a difficult and emotionaltime, his corner. allison has had a difficult and emotional time, his father died this year. it's one of those moments where you think, is that madness, sending the keypad? it didn't matter. level at 1—1, then allison did that. an incredible winner to keep alive their hopes of reaching the champions league next season. we all know there are more important things than football, but if football can deliver a moment like this, which gives pretty much everybody — especially him — but the boys and our all our fans such a boost in a really tough period, then football is the best. there was huge disappointment for chelsea women after they were thrashed a—0 in the champions league final by barcelona. they got off to the worst possible start after melanie leupolz scored an own goal in

the opening 35 seconds. the spanish champions then showed their class by scoring a further three goals in the first half. both sides were looking to win the trophy for the first time but it was chelsea who'll be left thinking what could have been. here's a date for the diary for all boxing fans. tyson fury says his world heavyweight title showdown with anthonyjoshua will take place in saudi arabia on the 1ath august. the all—british fight has been billed as one of the biggest in heavyweight boxing for decades with the winner becoming undisputed champion. boxing pundit steve buncejoins me now. good morning, lovely to see you. is this basically the worst kept secret in boxing ever? it this basically the worst kept secret in boxing ever?— in boxing ever? it certainly is because if— in boxing ever? it certainly is because if you _ in boxing ever? it certainly is because if you think - in boxing ever? it certainly is because if you think back, i in boxing ever? it certainly is because if you think back, on in boxing ever? it certainly is i because if you think back, on june because if you think back, onjune 11 last year, at 728, i keep a diary, trust me, i came on here and told you that the fight would have

in may next year which is now! it is a worst kept secret but we are moving closer for it to be and this is the good word, official. so moving closer for it to be and this is the good word, official.- is the good word, official. so how certain are _ is the good word, official. so how certain are you — is the good word, official. so how certain are you that _ is the good word, official. so how certain are you that it _ is the good word, official. so how certain are you that it will- is the good word, official. so how certain are you that it will happen in saudi arabia on the state? i am certain now. _ in saudi arabia on the state? i am certain now. i— in saudi arabia on the state? i am certain now, i wasn't _ in saudi arabia on the state? i —n certain now, i wasn't certain in lastjune, novemberand december, lastjune, november and december, six lastjune, novemberand december, six weeks ago when people were talking about saudi, but in the last 60 hours, three orfour of talking about saudi, but in the last 60 hours, three or four of the talking about saudi, but in the last 60 hours, three orfour of the key players in this fight have talked about saudi. they have talked about saudi arabia, just open up last night, going across the causeway to bahrain, it is happening august 1a. someone might have said, isn't it going to be hot? yes, it's going to be boiling, it will still be outside at midnight but still be boiling! it is a controversial location to choose for many reasons. but it is a promoter�*s dream because of the time difference, it will be 9pm on a

saturday night. it difference, it will be 9pm on a saturday night.— difference, it will be 9pm on a saturday night. it will be perfect for us. saturday night. it will be perfect for us- and _ saturday night. it will be perfect for us. and not _ saturday night. it will be perfect for us. and not the _ saturday night. it will be perfect for us. and not the end - saturday night. it will be perfect for us. and not the end of- saturday night. it will be perfect for us. and not the end of the i saturday night. it will be perfect i for us. and not the end of the world for us. and not the end of the world for the americans, it will go back on the east coast at about 5pm. the real reason it is a promoter�*s dream, we can talk about the time and the location and say we are trying to do what muhammad ali did in the 70s and take the show on the road, to get all of those things, here is the fact. the saudis have stumped up $150 million as a down payment. that gets split between the camps, that is why we are going to saudi in the middle of august. more! saudi in the middle of august. wow! give us some — saudi in the middle of august. wow! give us some context. _ saudi in the middle of august. wow! give us some context. how- saudi in the middle of august. wow! give us some context. how big a fight is this? it’s give us some context. how big a fight is this?— fight is this? it's the biggest fi . ht at fight is this? it's the biggest fight at heavyweight - fight is this? it's the biggest fight at heavyweight in i fight is this? it's the biggest fight at heavyweight in my i fight is this? it's the biggest i fight at heavyweight in my opinion since mike tyson and lennox lewis 20 odd years ago. and what's more, it's the two guys who were recognised as the two guys who were recognised as the best two heavyweights in the world. they both happen to be british but that is also almost irrelevant. if this was american and

ukrainian i would be selling it was a great fight, the fact they are british a bonus. since 1988, when the recognised bodies came into place, only four men have held all four titles across all of the 17 rates. anthonyjoshua against tyson fury might be the fight that decides that this amount to call himself the genuine unified champion. we —— decides that this man to call himself a genuine unified champion. how are they going with the preparation?— how are they going with the --rearation? , , , , preparation? tyson fury is buying very expensive — preparation? tyson fury is buying very expensive italian _ preparation? tyson fury is buying very expensive italian shirt - preparation? tyson fury is buying very expensive italian shirt and i preparation? tyson fury is buying i very expensive italian shirt and not doing the buttons up, i don't know if he gets a discount for no buttons! he is swanning around las vegas and texas, he has been there for six weeks getting himself ready, quote unquote. anthonyjoshua is knuckling down, going to his own

amateur boxing gym on his own, away from the cameras, and away from the garish italian suits. he's getting on with business. tyson fury is doing it very publicly. that is going to be one of the narratives of this fight. i going to be one of the narratives of this fi . ht. ~' going to be one of the narratives of this fiuht. ~ .,, ., this fight. i think dan has a question- _ this fight. i think dan has a question. we _ this fight. i think dan has a question. we had - this fight. i think dan has a question. we had tony i this fight. i think dan has a | question. we had tony belli this fight. i think dan has a i question. we had tony belli you this fight. i think dan has a - question. we had tony belli you on the programme _ question. we had tony belli you on the programme last— question. we had tony belli you on the programme last week, - question. we had tony belli you onl the programme last week, everyone question. we had tony belli you on i the programme last week, everyone in boxing _ the programme last week, everyone in boxing is— the programme last week, everyone in boxing is fascinated by this fight. he thinks— boxing is fascinated by this fight. he thinks that anthonyjoshua is going _ he thinks that anthonyjoshua is going to — he thinks that anthonyjoshua is going to try and win the fight early because _ going to try and win the fight early because the longer it goes on, the more _ because the longer it goes on, the more it— because the longer it goes on, the more it plays into tyson fury's case? — more it plays into tyson fury's case? . . more it plays into tyson fury's case? , , , ., case? yes, but he is a good statistician, _ case? yes, but he is a good statistician, he _ case? yes, but he is a good statistician, he got - case? yes, but he is a good statistician, he got inside i case? yes, but he is a good i statistician, he got inside your head and made you make mistakes. the thinking is thatjoshua needs to get

to tyson early because it will run out of steam. that is absolute rubbish. one of the last times i was on this show when we were in saudi and i did the daily update with anthonyjoshua in front of 20,000 people in 2019 and he came out against the overweight mexican. he does not have to commit and charge into tyson fury. i don't like to disagree with tony bellou and if i am in his company, i would never disagree with him. but anthony joshua can win this fight by using his brain and his feet as much as he can win it using his heart and his guts and his power.— can win it using his heart and his guts and his power. that's what we need to come _ guts and his power. that's what we need to come a _ guts and his power. that's what we need to come a little _ guts and his power. that's what we need to come a little bit _ guts and his power. that's what we need to come a little bit of- guts and his power. that's what we need to come a little bit of the i need to come a little bit of the enthusiasm.— enthusiasm. the energy is infectious. _ enthusiasm. the energy is infectious. coffee - enthusiasm. the energy is infectious. coffee and i enthusiasm. the energy is infectious. coffee and a i enthusiasm. the energy is i

infectious. coffee and a cravat is the way forward. _ the way forward. i have never had a coffee in my life. i i have never had a coffee in my life. ~ ., i have never had a coffee in my life. ~' ., a, i have never had a coffee in my life. ~ ., ~ ., ., life. i know! more likelihood of a cravat than _ life. i know! more likelihood of a cravat than a _ life. i know! more likelihood of a cravat than a coffee. _ life. i know! more likelihood of a cravat than a coffee. carol i life. i know! more likelihood of a cravat than a coffee. carol will i cravat than a coffee. carol will have the weather for notjust us but those lucky people on their way to portugal as well. this is the temperature anomaly map. you can see across the uk, we have white and blue, average temperatures or a bit colder than expected. it is the same across much of europe, western europe. until we get down to the algarve, and we have amber colours are indicating it is warmer. if we have a quick look what is happening in portugal today, a lot of dry weather, a lot of sunshine, some fair weather cloud bubbling up through the day. temperatures ranging from 18 in porto, 27 in

faro. but in helen —— in faro at the moment it is 17 degrees. and through this week, unbroken sunshine, fairweather cloud developing through the course of the day, and highs in the course of the day, and highs in the mid to high 20s. back to reality now and what have we got in store? it is going to be unsettled. more thundery downpours with some hail, it will be cool and wet and windy conditions later on in the week. this is the low pressure that brought all of that torrential rain yesterday, moved away, a weather front is crossing us and another one sinking south across the north of scotland. this one is producing some showers, and through the day as temperatures rise, the showers will become more widespread across central and eastern areas. all pushing eastward that weather front. at same time another front sinking south across scotland bringing some

cloud and patchy rain into shetland. mostly dry in the west with a fair bit of sunshine. northern ireland could see a thunderstorm through the afternoon. nine in the north to 16 in the south and breezy in areas adjacent to the english channel. pollen levels today low to moderate across the board, getting into the grass pollen season which runs until june, and tonight we will have some showers around. some clearer spells and some mist, no frost apart from some prone areas. and another other front showing its hand coming to the south—west. this particular one will be drifting north and east tomorrow bringing heavy and thundery downpours. anywhere from wales to lincolnshire south. we will also have showers developing which could be quite heavy and thundery as well. that is because part of the north and the west, but in between, there

will be some warm sunshine to look forward to. wednesday, a lot of dry weather, to start the day, to date, with some sunshine. but that could trigger some showers. mostly in eastern areas. then the weather will be more unsettled is because we have a deep area of low pressure coming in from the atlantic. it will bring rain across us and as you can see from the isobars, it will be windy, particularly in the south and south—west. some of us will see some gales. as we head into saturday and sunday, although there will still be some showers around come in between there will be sunshine. temperatures below par for the time of year. if you prefer something more settled, next week is you will become a high—pressure taking charge. —— next

week will be your week, high—pressure taking charge. as we've been hearing this morning, indoor attractions across much of britain can reopen from today, meaning rainy day activities are finally back on the cards. meaning rainy day activities our reporter fiona lamdin is at the sea life centre in blackpool where she's steeling her nerves, ready to get up close and personal with some fishy friends a little bit later in the programme. for anyone who was not watching earlier on, what is happening? ok. earlier on, what is happening? ok, we are at the _ earlier on, what is happening? ok, we are at the top _ earlier on, what is happening? ii, we are at the top of the shark earlier on, what is happening? (ziii, we are at the top of the shark tank. if you have a little look down there, in a minute you will see some of the animals and you will also see phoenix the title. in the next half an hour, we are going to be going down this ladder and into the tank. you might think diving and broadcasting, it is quite challenging, let me talk you through what we have. we have all of the dive kit and then all of the cables. not only have we got to be able to breathe underwater with our tanks, we have also got to be able to talk to you and you have got to be able

to you and you have got to be able to hear us. so we have these amazing masks, this little red microphone here is how you will hear us speak. and these earphones here, i can then hear the programme and interview my guests. let's come over to toby, in charge of my safety. we had a little rehearsal yesterday, and another on this morning, how do you think it went? ~ ., ., ., ., this morning, how do you think it went? ., ., ., ., , went? we have a lot of cables in the water so we — went? we have a lot of cables in the water so we can _ went? we have a lot of cables in the water so we can hear— went? we have a lot of cables in the water so we can hear you _ went? we have a lot of cables in the water so we can hear you and - went? we have a lot of cables in the water so we can hear you and are i water so we can hear you and are fairly— water so we can hear you and are fairly hungry turtle. but eight out of term _ fairly hungry turtle. but eight out of mm |— fairly hungry turtle. but eight out of ten,. ., , ., ., of ten,. i have dived before and broadcast _ of ten,. i have dived before and broadcast before _ of ten,. i have dived before and broadcast before but _ of ten,. i have dived before and broadcast before but putting i of ten,. i have dived before and | broadcast before but putting the of ten,. i have dived before and i broadcast before but putting the two together is quite challenging! i am going to try and show you phoenix, she has been here the whole time. just when we need her she is not here! we have been feeding her netted to keep her away from us because she is apparently very keen and eating cables. in the next half and eating cables. in the next half an hour, we will be down there and you cannot miss this.—

an hour, we will be down there and you cannot miss this. what about the sharks? say — you cannot miss this. what about the sharks? say that _ you cannot miss this. what about the sharks? say that once _ you cannot miss this. what about the sharks? say that once more? - you cannot miss this. what about the sharks? say that once more? the i sharks? say that once more? the sharks, sharks? say that once more? the sharks. what _ sharks? say that once more? the sharks, what about _ sharks? say that once more? the sharks, what about the _ sharks? say that once more? the sharks, what about the sharks? l sharks? say that once more? the i sharks, what about the sharks? oh, the sharks are _ sharks, what about the sharks? (ii the sharks are fine! they sharks, what about the sharks? (ii, the sharks are fine! they —— there are 12 of them in there and they are so friendly, we have to wear these gloves so we don't touch them and damage them. it is just the title we are keeping an eye on. we will see you in half an hour. glad are keeping an eye on. we will see you in half an hour.— are keeping an eye on. we will see you in half an hour. glad to see you have had a — you in half an hour. glad to see you have had a rehearsal— you in half an hour. glad to see you have had a rehearsal this _ you in half an hour. glad to see you have had a rehearsalthis morning! | have had a rehearsal this morning! what could possibly go wrong? nothing at all. you will be on the tv at about 20 past eight, and we will be live from deep inside the tank. i will be live from deep inside the tank. ~ ._ will be live from deep inside the tank. ~' , ., will be live from deep inside the tank. ~' ., , , tank. i like the way that she is worried about _ tank. i like the way that she is worried about hurting - tank. i like the way that she is worried about hurting the - tank. i like the way that she is i worried about hurting the sharks rather than the sharks hurting her. we would ask the western about the sharks. you have got shark issues. when someone mentions a royaljubilee, you might

think of street parties and wall—to—wall bunting. but next year, celebrations could involve a humble spade and sapling. a campaign called the queen's green canopy project is being launched today encouraging us all to plant a tree to mark the queen's 70 years on the throne. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph reports. they're planning to do 70, 70 clumps of trees in the duchy. the prince of wales took on the spade work whilst his mother kept a watchful eye. planting a tree in the grounds of windsor castle, one of many we will see to mark the platinum jubilee next year. and the queen, a prolific tree planter during her reign, had some advice. you'll have to have a big stake for it, won't you? the planting of trees for thejubilee has begun around the uk. 3 million free saplings will be available to schools and community groups. and we will be encouraged to get planting in honour of the queen's 70 years of service. there is a reason for this profoundly symbolic act.

planting a tree is a statement of hope and faith in the future. as we approach this most special year, i invite you all tojoin me plant a tree for the jubilee. in other words, a tree—bilee! after the spadework, a good watering ensured that the seedling got a proper start in life. that was chile, that there was also india. by planting a sapling, her majesty commemorated her visit. and hundreds of other locations across the world and closer to home. the queen is an expert planter of trees. 1500 in all during her reign. and this latest project is a lasting green legacy, with an eye on the future. the queen's green canopy is going to be encouraging notjust to think about planting trees and establishing new woodlands, but also to get them into the right places, to really maximise those benefits, but also to be finding ways of looking after the trees

so that they survive once they have gone into the ground. the aim is to get the whole country planting a tree for thejubilee. something that can survive and flourish for decades. daniela relph, bbc news. we've all had to move our social gatherings online over the past year. but for choirs, rehearsing virtually has made it a little bit difficult to hit all of the right notes. but, with restrictions on group meetings relaxed in parts of britain from this morning, amateur choristers can gather together once again. the 30—strong national youth choir of scotland have been reunited this morning and our reporter joanne macaulay is with them. good morning to you. what a beautiful place to be singing as well. ,., ., beautiful place to be singing as well. , ., ., ., beautiful place to be singing as well. ., ., ., , well. good morning. there are lots of ha - well. good morning. there are lots of happy faces _ well. good morning. there are lots of happy faces here _ well. good morning. there are lots of happy faces here this _ well. good morning. there are lots of happy faces here this morning. i of happy faces here this morning. these guys have not sung together for iii months and they have really missed their rehearsals. to show you how keen they are this morning, in

the rain at quarter to six, they were up here singing over edinburgh. 50 happy to be back together again. so happy to be back together again. jack is a tenor in the choir, he has beenin jack is a tenor in the choir, he has been in the choir for three years, he has a smile on his face this morning, how does it feel to see your friends and fellow singers? absolutely fantastic to have everyone back together, seeing everyone — everyone back together, seeing everyone in person rather than on a screen, _ everyone in person rather than on a screen, it_ everyone in person rather than on a screen, it is— everyone in person rather than on a screen, it is amazing.— screen, it is amazing. what is the difference between _ screen, it is amazing. what is the difference between being - screen, it is amazing. what is the difference between being with - screen, it is amazing. what is the l difference between being with your friends here physically and seeing them on a screen? fin friends here physically and seeing them on a screen?— friends here physically and seeing them on a screen? on cathy magazine, we can only _ them on a screen? on cathy magazine, we can only hear _ them on a screen? on cathy magazine, we can only hear ourselves _ them on a screen? on cathy magazine, we can only hear ourselves in _ them on a screen? on cathy magazine, we can only hear ourselves in our- we can only hear ourselves in our room _ we can only hear ourselves in our room scene, _ we can only hear ourselves in our room scene, together —— on zoom, we can only— room scene, together —— on zoom, we can only hear _ room scene, together —— on zoom, we can only hear ourselves in our room singing. _ can only hear ourselves in our room singing. but— can only hear ourselves in our room singing, but we can hear all of the harmonies — singing, but we can hear all of the harmonies here and it is 100% betten — harmonies here and it is 100% better. if— harmonies here and it is 10096 better. , harmonies here and it is 100% better. , . , better. it is the 25th anniversary for our better. it is the 25th anniversary for your choir? _ better. it is the 25th anniversary for your choir? yes, _ better. it is the 25th anniversary for your choir? yes, so - better. it is the 25th anniversary| for your choir? yes, so hopefully better. it is the 25th anniversary - for your choir? yes, so hopefully we can aet for your choir? yes, so hopefully we can get out — for your choir? yes, so hopefully we can get out and _ for your choir? yes, so hopefully we can get out and get _ for your choir? yes, so hopefully we can get out and get singing - for your choir? yes, so hopefully we | can get out and get singing wherever we can, _ can get out and get singing wherever we can, hopefully we are still good with our— we can, hopefully we are still good with our singing! any concerts we will take — with our singing! any concerts we will take the chance. the with our singing! any concerts we will take the chance.— will take the chance. the sun is cominu will take the chance. the sun is coming out. — will take the chance. the sun is coming out, and _ will take the chance. the sun is coming out, and another - will take the chance. the sun is coming out, and another happyj will take the chance. the sun is - coming out, and another happy man is christopher, the conductor. what

does it mean to have the band back together? does it mean to have the band back touether? �* ., , ., , ., together? amazing, 25 years, formed in 1996 and for— together? amazing, 25 years, formed in 1996 and for the _ together? amazing, 25 years, formed in 1996 and for the last _ together? amazing, 25 years, formed in 1996 and for the last 14 _ together? amazing, 25 years, formed in 1996 and for the last 14 months - in 1996 and for the last 14 months we have _ in 1996 and for the last 14 months we have been— in 1996 and for the last 14 months we have been unable _ in 1996 and for the last 14 months we have been unable to _ in 1996 and for the last 14 months we have been unable to sing - in 1996 and for the last 14 months we have been unable to sing and i in 1996 and for the last 14 months. we have been unable to sing and we like many— we have been unable to sing and we like many other_ we have been unable to sing and we like many other singers _ we have been unable to sing and we like many other singers across - we have been unable to sing and we | like many other singers across these islands, _ like many other singers across these islands, not— like many other singers across these islands, not able _ like many other singers across these islands, not able to _ like many other singers across these islands, not able to sing. _ like many other singers across these islands, not able to sing. 17th - like many other singers across these islands, not able to sing. 17th of- islands, not able to sing. 17th of may has — islands, not able to sing. 17th of may has been _ islands, not able to sing. 17th of may has been the _ islands, not able to sing. 17th of may has been the date - islands, not able to sing. 17th of may has been the date we - islands, not able to sing. 17th of may has been the date we havel islands, not able to sing. 17th of. may has been the date we have all been _ may has been the date we have all been forward — may has been the date we have all been forward to _ may has been the date we have all been forward to because _ may has been the date we have all been forward to because lots - may has been the date we have all been forward to because lots of i been forward to because lots of people — been forward to because lots of pebble across _ been forward to because lots of people across the _ been forward to because lots of people across the country - been forward to because lots of people across the country are l people across the country are getting — people across the country are getting ready— people across the country are getting ready to _ people across the country are getting ready to sing - people across the country are getting ready to sing outsidel people across the country are . getting ready to sing outside and for the _ getting ready to sing outside and for the first — getting ready to sing outside and for the first time _ getting ready to sing outside and for the first time in _ getting ready to sing outside and for the first time in a _ getting ready to sing outside and for the first time in a very- getting ready to sing outside and for the first time in a very long . for the first time in a very long tinre — for the first time in a very long time. ., , ., , ., time. how frustrating did you find it as a conductor— time. how frustrating did you find it as a conductor to _ time. how frustrating did you find it as a conductor to keep - time. how frustrating did you find it as a conductor to keep that - it as a conductor to keep that community together? 50 it as a conductor to keep that community together? so much of singing is about community and friendship and that is very hard when you are not meeting in person. absolutely, many of these people have known— absolutely, many of these people have known each _ absolutely, many of these people have known each other _ absolutely, many of these people have known each other since - absolutely, many of these people have known each other since they| have known each other since they joined _ have known each other since they joined regional— have known each other since they joined regional choirs— have known each other since they joined regional choirs aged - have known each other since they joined regional choirs aged 80. l have known each other since they- joined regional choirs aged 80. some of them _ joined regional choirs aged 80. some of them have — joined regional choirs aged 80. some of them have been _ joined regional choirs aged 80. some of them have been singing, _ joined regional choirs aged 80. some of them have been singing, jack- joined regional choirs aged 80. some of them have been singing, jack has. of them have been singing, jack has been here _ of them have been singing, jack has been here for— of them have been singing, jack has been here for three _ of them have been singing, jack has been here for three years— of them have been singing, jack has been here for three years in- of them have been singing, jack has been here for three years in this - been here for three years in this branch, — been here for three years in this branch, but— been here for three years in this branch, but he _ been here for three years in this branch, but he has— been here for three years in this branch, but he has been- been here for three years in this branch, but he has been in- been here for three years in this branch, but he has been in the i been here for three years in this - branch, but he has been in the west lothian— branch, but he has been in the west lothian choir — branch, but he has been in the west lothian choir for— branch, but he has been in the west lothian choir for many _ branch, but he has been in the west lothian choir for many years - branch, but he has been in the west lothian choir for many years before i lothian choir for many years before that _ lothian choir for many years before that so _ lothian choir for many years before that so we're _ lothian choir for many years before that. so we're friends, _ lothian choir for many years before that. so we're friends, we - lothian choir for many years before that. so we're friends, we are - that. so we're friends, we are brothers— that. so we're friends, we are brothers and _ that. so we're friends, we are brothers and sisters - that. so we're friends, we are brothers and sisters together| that. so we're friends, we are i brothers and sisters together in singing — brothers and sisters together in singing we _ brothers and sisters together in singing weioin_ brothers and sisters together in singing. we join with _ brothers and sisters together in singing. we join with all- brothers and sisters together in singing. we join with all the - brothers and sisters together in . singing. we join with all the other people _ singing. we join with all the other people who — singing. we join with all the other people who love _ singing. we join with all the other people who love singing - singing. we join with all the other

people who love singing across i singing. we join with all the other. people who love singing across this country. _ people who love singing across this country. maybe _ people who love singing across this country, maybe we _ people who love singing across this country, maybe we are _ people who love singing across this country, maybe we are the - people who love singing across this country, maybe we are the first - country, maybe we are the first choir— country, maybe we are the first choir to — country, maybe we are the first choir to sing _ country, maybe we are the first choir to sing after _ country, maybe we are the first choir to sing after the - country, maybe we are the firstl choir to sing after the lockdown! and despite _ choir to sing after the lockdown! and despite not— choir to sing after the lockdown! and despite not being _ choir to sing after the lockdown! and despite not being able - choir to sing after the lockdown! and despite not being able to. choir to sing after the lockdown! i and despite not being able to meet in person you have been rehearsing and keeping your voice is in good form and you are going to perform commodity going to sing? irate form and you are going to perform commodity going to sing?- commodity going to sing? we are auoin to commodity going to sing? we are going to sing _ commodity going to sing? we are going to sing you _ commodity going to sing? we are going to sing you raise _ commodity going to sing? we are going to sing you raise me - commodity going to sing? we are going to sing you raise me up. . going to sing you raise me up. welcome — going to sing you raise me up. welcome back, _ going to sing you raise me up. welcome back, good _ going to sing you raise me up. welcome back, good to - going to sing you raise me up. welcome back, good to see - going to sing you raise me up. i welcome back, good to see you! # you raise me up sol # you raise me up so i cant stand on mountains # you raise me up to walk on stormy seas # i seas #iam seas # i am strong when i am on your shoulders # you raise me up to more than i can

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shoulders # you raise me up to more than i can be. wonderful singing. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. 0ur headlines today. proceed with caution — the prime minister issues a health warning on a big day of lockdown easing for britain. hugs, holidays and indoor mixing are allowed — we'll look at the differences across the uk. holidays abroad are no longer illegal. i am at the departures gate speaking to some of the first people going to green list countries. goad going to green list countries. good morninu. going to green list countries. good morning- the _ going to green list countries. good morning. the coffee _ going to green list countries. good morning. the coffee is _ going to green list countries. (limp. morning. the coffee is brewing, the balloons are up and most importantly the customers are here. julia and emma have not sat together indoors

for over a year. good morning! a huge day for hospitality, we will look at what it means for you. and we will be swimming with the sharks — quite literally — as britain's indoor attractions reopen. good morning. another unsettled week ahead with heavy thundery downpours. in between there will be some sunshine but later in the week it looks like it could turn wetter and windier. all the details later. it's monday 17th may. our top story. the prime minister has urged people to exercise a "heavy dose of caution", as lockdown restrictions are eased across much of britain today. after months of strict measures, the rules have been relaxed across england, wales and most of scotland — let's take a look at the changes. in england — pubs and restaurants will be allowed to serve people inside. cinemas, museums, softplay centres and hotels can also reopen. groups of six people or two households can meet indoors and stay overnight. 30 people will be able

to gather outdoors. the changes in wales are very similar to england, except that outdoor groups of up to 50 will be allowed. in most of scotland, six people from three households will be able to socialise indoors at home. outdoors it can be eight from up to eight households, rising to 12 on most of the islands. the changes do not apply to glasgow and moray — which are staying in level 3. there's no change today in northern ireland, but it's hoped a review on thursday will lead to an easing in a week's time. let's speak now to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. caution is the word of the week. the caution is the word of the week. tie: government wants us to enjoy ourselves but they want us to enjoy ourselves but they want us to enjoy ourselves in a safe way and i think ministers probably know that to people it will be a pretty normal now but the world has not got back to normal when it comes to this

virus. that is why they are being so careful. they are also moving into this world where it is less about government rules that apply to all of us that are pretty simple, like stay at home and two metres apart from everyone, to a much more complicated world where we are all going to have to take personal responsibility for the risks we are running and we will have to work out whether, are we in a room with enough ventilation, would it be better to meet a vulnerable person outside? can you hug that member of yourfamily if they outside? can you hug that member of your family if they have not had both doses of the vaccine and you have not had any? also when it comes to this new variant discovered in india, i can detect growing tension between areas of the uk that have got higher cases of that and the national authorities when it comes to vaccines because in places like bolton, we saw pictures of the week of huge queues of people queueing for a vaccine, lots of them under 38 and didn't look vulnerable, meaning they are not strictly speaking eligible for a vaccine and we just

had the mayor of london, sadiq khan, saying he thinks young people in five boroughs of london should be eligible for vaccines, as well, but thatis eligible for vaccines, as well, but that is not what the national rule is and i think that tension will develop over the next few days. the scientists there is a risk to this. they say this new variant is 40 to 50% more at transmissible that the variant we previously dealt with, then this latest step of the unlocking in the prime minister �*s road map could lead to a big resurgence of cases. so there is a risk but it is just a theoretical at the moment, not a real risk. risk but it isjust a theoretical at the moment, not a real risk. thank ou ve the moment, not a real risk. thank you very much _ the moment, not a real risk. thank you very much for _ the moment, not a real risk. thank you very much for that. _ the majority of mainland scotland will ease lockdown restrictions today — but glasgow and moray will remain under stricter measures for at least another week. that's because infection rates in those areas are still high. 0ur reporter graham stewart is in east renfrewshire this morning. good morning to you. there are changes, run us through them. well. changes, run us through them. well, it has not been _ changes, run us through them. well, it has not been the _ changes, run us through them. well, it has not been the warmest -

changes, run us through them. -ll it has not been the warmest of the spring is here in scotland as it is currently raining so you can understand the sense of anticipation from a lot of people that from today they will no longer have to sit outdoors to enjoy a drink at a bar or restaurant, they can now do that indoors. you can also visit somebody else's has come up to six people from three different councils can do that —— somebody else's out household stock that you can also hug people if you wish. entertainment venues opening, the mass, bowling alleys and theatres, for example. just ten miles down the road from me in glasgow is a very different story. at the 11th hour on friday, the first minister announced that both glasgow and moray in the north of scotland would remain under level 3 restrictions simply because case numbers are deemed to be too high, probably linked to indian variant. and even here in east renfrewshire, the numbers are rising. in fact, the case numbers

per 100,000 are higher here than they are in moray and that is leading to some fears that the freedoms that most of mainland scotland is about to enjoy from today could just as easily be snatched away from us. {lilla today could just as easily be snatched away from us. ok, thank you very much- — the parents of a two—year—old boy who died in a suspected gas explosion have said they are devastated by the loss of their "beautiful little angel". george arthur hinds was killed and four adults were injured when a number of houses collapsed in lancashire in the early hours of sunday morning. around 30 people were evacuated from their homes. the conflict between israel and palestinian militants in gaza is entering its second week with no let up in the fighting. israeli air strikes overnight were some of the heaviest yet. hamas militants have continued to fire rockets into southern israel. four men have been arrested by police investigating anti—semitic abuse in north london. it's after video footage was posted online showing anti—semitic comments being shouted through a loudhailer from a car. the vehicle was in a convoy, covered in palestinian flags,

which passed through an area with a largejewish population. it's 8.08am. you are right up to date with the latest news. you are right up to date with the latest news-— find out what is happening with the weather. a mixed picture this morning. good morning. good morning. dan is quite right, it is mixed _ good morning. dan is quite right, it is mixed a— good morning. dan is quite right, it is mixed. a lot of cloud as you can see on— is mixed. a lot of cloud as you can see on our— is mixed. a lot of cloud as you can see on our weather watchers picture in warwickshire. we have seen some rain in _ in warwickshire. we have seen some rain in glasgow already and as we go through— rain in glasgow already and as we go through this week, more thundery downpours are on the cards. also it will be _ downpours are on the cards. also it will be cool, — downpours are on the cards. also it will be cool, in between thundery downpours there will be some sunshine _ downpours there will be some sunshine and by the end of the week in the _ sunshine and by the end of the week in the area _ sunshine and by the end of the week in the area of low pressure coming our way— in the area of low pressure coming our way will— in the area of low pressure coming our way will introduce wet and windy conditions. — our way will introduce wet and windy conditions, gales for some. this morning. — conditions, gales for some. this morning. a _ conditions, gales for some. this morning, a bit of brightness around but we _ morning, a bit of brightness around but we have — morning, a bit of brightness around but we have some showers in the south-west — but we have some showers in the south—west coming through wales into the midlands, northern england. some sunshine _ the midlands, northern england. some sunshine across southern scotland

and northern ireland, but still one or two— and northern ireland, but still one or two showers, most across central, northern— or two showers, most across central, northern and — or two showers, most across central, northern and eastern parts of scotland _ northern and eastern parts of scotland this morning. as we go through— scotland this morning. as we go through the day, you will find most of the _ through the day, you will find most of the showers were pushed eastwards, meaning that behind them in the _ eastwards, meaning that behind them in the west— eastwards, meaning that behind them in the west we will see a return to brighter— in the west we will see a return to brighter skies and some sunshine but even so _ brighter skies and some sunshine but even so sunshine could spark off some _ even so sunshine could spark off some showers which could prove to be thundery— some showers which could prove to be thundery for— some showers which could prove to be thundery for example across northern ireland _ thundery for example across northern ireland. temperatures nine in the north— ireland. temperatures nine in the north to _ ireland. temperatures nine in the north to 16— ireland. temperatures nine in the north to 16 in the south, quite breezy— north to 16 in the south, quite breezy through the english channel and coastlines adjacent to it. previous _ and coastlines adjacent to it. previous evening we hang onto a lot of the _ previous evening we hang onto a lot of the showers but some start to fade, _ of the showers but some start to fade, except for around the coast, by the _ fade, except for around the coast, by the end — fade, except for around the coast, by the end of the night. the weather front continue to sink southwards across— front continue to sink southwards across the — front continue to sink southwards across the far north of scotland and across the far north of scotland and a new _ across the far north of scotland and a new one — across the far north of scotland and a new one coming to the south—west, but with— a new one coming to the south—west, but with all— a new one coming to the south—west, but with all of this going on most of us _ but with all of this going on most of us will— but with all of this going on most of us will not have any issues with host _ of us will not have any issues with frost. . ~ of us will not have any issues with frost. ., ~' , ., , of us will not have any issues with frost. . ~ , ., , . of us will not have any issues with frost. ., ,, , ., , . ., ., frost. thank you very much, carol, see ou frost. thank you very much, carol, see you in — frost. thank you very much, carol, see you in half _ frost. thank you very much, carol, see you in half an _ frost. thank you very much, carol, see you in half an hour _ frost. thank you very much, carol, see you in half an hour or- frost. thank you very much, carol, see you in half an hour or so. - many of us have longed for a holiday abroad — and now the wait for those in britain is over, as lockdown restrictions

are eased in england, scotland and wales. earlier we spoke to the chief executive of british airways, sean doyle, who told us airlines want more countries added to the uk's green list. we are cautiously optimistic and we would like to see more countries added to the green list. if we look at the trend on vaccination and infection in europe and the united states, it does give us room for cautious optimism that more countries will open up injune and july and we're giving customers unprecedented flexibility to be able to book and have options over the summer. it looked a surprisingly busy there, we are just not used to it! we can join our transport correspondent, caroline davies who is at heathrow airport for us. you have been speaking to people who are leaving and going abroad. good morning. are leaving and going abroad. good morninu. ,., ., are leaving and going abroad. good mornin. _ ,., ., ., are leaving and going abroad. good morninu. ., , , morning. good morning. yes, it is uuite morning. good morning. yes, it is quite busy — morning. good morning. yes, it is quite busy here- _ morning. good morning. yes, it is quite busy here. this _ morning. good morning. yes, it is quite busy here. this is _ morning. good morning. yes, it is quite busy here. this is the - quite busy here. this is the departures gate heading off to faro in less than an hour. people building up, you can feel the holiday excitement. it is not

normal, everybody is wearing facemasks, it is different, but one very excited to go on holiday is the riley family. very excited to go on holiday is the riley family-— very excited to go on holiday is the i riley family-_ you riley family. good morning stuck you are auoin riley family. good morning stuck you are going to — riley family. good morning stuck you are going to portugal. _ riley family. good morning stuck you are going to portugal. that's - riley family. good morning stuck you are going to portugal. that's right. i are going to portugal. that's right. it is an amazing _ are going to portugal. that's right. it is an amazing coincidence - are going to portugal. that's right. i it is an amazing coincidence because we were _ it is an amazing coincidence because we were planning to go out in september last year and the trip was cancelled _ september last year and the trip was cancelled and we just picked a random — cancelled and we just picked a random date this year to come away, which _ random date this year to come away, which happens to be today and one place. _ which happens to be today and one place, portugal, which is the only place _ place, portugal, which is the only place we — place, portugal, which is the only place we could go to. it is fantastic.— place we could go to. it is fantastic. , ., ., , miuht fantastic. very gratuitous. might sa , riaht fantastic. very gratuitous. might say. right time. _ fantastic. very gratuitous. might say, right time, right _ fantastic. very gratuitous. might say, right time, right country. i say, right time, right country. julia, — say, right time, right country. julia, you _ say, right time, right country. julia, you have been doing a lot of the coordinator, how has it been going with pcr tests chris reed quite stressful. we had to have our tests on friday but quite stressful. we had to have our tests on frida— tests on friday but they say we didn't know — tests on friday but they say we didn't know if _ tests on friday but they say we didn't know if we _ tests on friday but they say we didn't know if we were - tests on friday but they say we didn't know if we were coming | tests on friday but they say we i didn't know if we were coming or tests on friday but they say we - didn't know if we were coming or not so it has— didn't know if we were coming or not so it has been— didn't know if we were coming or not so it has been a— didn't know if we were coming or not so it has been a cliffhanger- didn't know if we were coming or not so it has been a cliffhanger but - didn't know if we were coming or not so it has been a cliffhanger but we i so it has been a cliffhanger but we are super— so it has been a cliffhanger but we are super excited _ so it has been a cliffhanger but we are super excited we _ so it has been a cliffhanger but we are super excited we can - so it has been a cliffhanger but we are super excited we can come. i are super excited we can come. elliott. — are super excited we can come. elliott. you _ are super excited we can come. elliott, you live _ are super excited we can come. elliott, you live in— are super excited we can come. elliott, you live in london, - are super excited we can come. elliott, you live in london, your parents don't. what has that been like this year?—

parents don't. what has that been like this year? very tough. the best time to see — like this year? very tough. the best time to see that _ like this year? very tough. the best time to see that would _ like this year? very tough. the best time to see that would be _ like this year? very tough. the best time to see that would be on - like this year? very tough. the best | time to see that would be on holiday so it is— time to see that would be on holiday so it is perfect now. three of us live in— so it is perfect now. three of us live in london and the others in gloucestershire. it live in london and the others in gloucestershire.— live in london and the others in gloucestershire. it must be nice you have time to — gloucestershire. it must be nice you have time to hang _ gloucestershire. it must be nice you have time to hang out _ gloucestershire. it must be nice you have time to hang out in _ gloucestershire. it must be nice you have time to hang out in the - have time to hang out in the sunshine. you are elliott's girlfriend, natasha, and you work at the airport. l girlfriend, natasha, and you work at the airort. ., ~' , girlfriend, natasha, and you work at the airort. ., ~ , the airport. i work in duty free so it has been _ the airport. i work in duty free so it has been pretty _ the airport. i work in duty free so it has been pretty quiet - the airport. i work in duty free so it has been pretty quiet as - the airport. i work in duty free so it has been pretty quiet as of- the airport. i work in duty free so j it has been pretty quiet as of late so nice _ it has been pretty quiet as of late so nice to — it has been pretty quiet as of late so nice to see _ it has been pretty quiet as of late so nice to see the _ it has been pretty quiet as of late so nice to see the airport - it has been pretty quiet as of late so nice to see the airport filling i so nice to see the airport filling up so nice to see the airport filling up and — so nice to see the airport filling up and people _ so nice to see the airport filling up and people going _ so nice to see the airport filling up and people going on - so nice to see the airport fillingi up and people going on holiday, so nice to see the airport filling - up and people going on holiday, an amazing _ up and people going on holiday, an amazing vibe _ up and people going on holiday, an amazing vibe lt— up and people going on holiday, an amazing vibe-— up and people going on holiday, an amazing vibe. it must be so strange because over _ amazing vibe. it must be so strange because over the _ amazing vibe. it must be so strange because over the last _ amazing vibe. it must be so strange because over the last few _ amazing vibe. it must be so strange because over the last few months i amazing vibe. it must be so strange because over the last few months it| because over the last few months it must have been so empty. it because over the last few months it must have been so empty.- because over the last few months it must have been so empty. it has been re must have been so empty. it has been pretty empty — must have been so empty. it has been pretty empty but _ must have been so empty. it has been pretty empty but we — must have been so empty. it has been pretty empty but we have _ must have been so empty. it has been pretty empty but we have had - pretty empty but we have had passengers _ pretty empty but we have had passengers coming _ pretty empty but we have had passengers coming through i pretty empty but we have had i passengers coming through and pretty empty but we have had - passengers coming through and saying hello so— passengers coming through and saying hello so it _ passengers coming through and saying hello so it has — passengers coming through and saying hello so it has been _ passengers coming through and saying hello so it has been great. _ passengers coming through and saying hello so it has been great.— hello so it has been great. george, ou work hello so it has been great. george, you work in — hello so it has been great. george, you work in hospitality _ hello so it has been great. george, you work in hospitality so - hello so it has been great. george, you work in hospitality so that - hello so it has been great. george, | you work in hospitality so that must have been a difficult year for you. really tough. been seeing first—hand the effect _ really tough. been seeing first—hand the effect it has had on people and their work— the effect it has had on people and their work lives and personal lives

so it is— their work lives and personal lives so it is exciting now that we can feel stuff— so it is exciting now that we can feel stuff opening up and hopefully back on— feel stuff opening up and hopefully back on the road to recovery. what are ou back on the road to recovery. what are you most _ back on the road to recovery. what are you most looking _ back on the road to recovery. iggisgii are you most looking forward to about when you get to portugal chris i am probably the weather, especially the forecast this week looks dodgy here looking forward to some sun. looks dodgy here looking forward to some sun- we _ looks dodgy here looking forward to some sun. we also _ looks dodgy here looking forward to some sun. we also have _ looks dodgy here looking forward to some sun. we also have people - some sun. we also have people arrivin: some sun. we also have people arriving into _ some sun. we also have people arriving into the _ some sun. we also have people arriving into the country - some sun. we also have people arriving into the country from i arriving into the country from rimless countries. we have seen some pictures already that there are queues. that is something the app was a bit concerned about because there is a lot more paperwork, more checks need to be done and people have been told to expect queues when they come back. have been told to expect queues when they come back-— they come back. thank you very much indeed. i they come back. thank you very much indeed- i know _ they come back. thank you very much indeed. i know you _ they come back. thank you very much indeed. i know you will— they come back. thank you very much indeed. i know you will be _ they come back. thank you very much indeed. i know you will be on - they come back. thank you very much indeed. i know you will be on board i indeed. i know you will be on board one of the flights and we are hoping to be able to speak to you on board that flight to portugal a little later, thank you for the moment. we will also be swimming alive with some sharks. we will also be swimming alive with some sharks-— some sharks. trying to do a lot in the next half-hour. _ some sharks. trying to do a lot in the next half-hour. we _ some sharks. trying to do a lot in the next half-hour. we will- some sharks. trying to do a lot in the next half-hour. we will take l some sharks. trying to do a lot in i the next half-hour. we will take you somewhere — the next half-hour. we will take you somewhere else _ the next half-hour. we will take you somewhere else now. _ the relaxing of rules across most of britain means you no longer have

to sit outside to enjoy a drink or a bite to eat. nina's at a coffee shop in altrincham, where they're getting ready to finally welcome customers indoors. some people have been waiting an awful long time. filth. some people have been waiting an awful long time.— some people have been waiting an awful long time. oh, my goodness, it is the hustle — awful long time. oh, my goodness, it is the hustle and _ awful long time. oh, my goodness, it is the hustle and bustle _ awful long time. oh, my goodness, it is the hustle and bustle of _ awful long time. oh, my goodness, it is the hustle and bustle of indoor- is the hustle and bustle of indoor hospitality is back again. julia and anna, overa hospitality is back again. julia and anna, over a year since you sat down for an actor. i barely want to interrupt you because you have not stopped nattering for over an hour. long overdue, what's it like to sit down together again? it is long overdue, what's it like to sit down together again?— long overdue, what's it like to sit down together again? it is a lovely. absolutely fabulous. _ down together again? it is a lovely. absolutely fabulous. come - down together again? it is a lovely. absolutely fabulous. come over - down together again? it is a lovely. l absolutely fabulous. come over here because this — absolutely fabulous. come over here because this is _ absolutely fabulous. come over here because this is what _ absolutely fabulous. come over here because this is what changes - absolutely fabulous. come over here because this is what changes today, | because this is what changes today, you can sit down, take your mask up and relax. hannah, how has it been? lovely to get out again after going to the _ lovely to get out again after going to the gym and going somewhere other home, _ to the gym and going somewhere other home, it _ to the gym and going somewhere other home, it is _ to the gym and going somewhere other home, it is lovely to sit down and have _ home, it is lovely to sit down and have a _ home, it is lovely to sit down and have a copy, _ home, it is lovely to sit down and have a copy, really nice. such home, it is lovely to sit down and have a copy, really nice.- have a copy, really nice. such an important _ have a copy, really nice. such an important change _ have a copy, really nice. such an important change today. - have a copy, really nice. such an important change today. for- have a copy, really nice. such an important change today. for us, | have a copy, really nice. such an i important change today. for us, for customers and businesses, there is excitement across england, scotland and wales and we spoke to businesses

in peterborough over the weekend. i can't remember which switch is for which light! so hang on a second, i haven't done it for a long time, let's see. if you'd been closed down since november, you'd probably be a bit rusty on the basics as well. all done, thank you. rony — restaurateur and peterborough legend — has been 40 years at the bombay brasserie, and this has been the toughest. who ever thought something like that would come to you? i'm hoping to get my freedom back. at the moment, i'm sitting home doing nothing. to come back to my restaurant where i'm the king. so i'm very excited, yeah. on average, covid—19 has cost each pub and restaurant more than £40,000. so now every penny counts. we are planning to, you know, try to keep everything clean and tidy as possible. so, yes, i'm very excited. 40 years ago when i opened my first business in peterborough, i was very excited. sleepless night, you know. and same thing happening now. across town, this

is the brewery tap. and attempts to make some outdoor cash, well, they have been a bit of a wash—out. and even now, with doors opening, because of social distancing, the usual 600 capacity will be cut by two thirds. it means that our trade is a fraction of what it normally would be at this time of year. but we understand what the pandemic has meant, and we've just got to weather the storm and try and get out the far side of it. and think about all those pubs with small, cosy snug areas. it's estimated that for about one in 20, it won't be worth opening at all just yet. we have to run chefs, we have front of house staff. we need a volume of bodies to make it all worthwhile. so we have sort of been limping along withjust a few tables outside. so we're really looking forward to getting serious numbers back into the brewery tap that we're used to. all change once again.

more rules for those in the industry, more decisions for the rest of us on where to spend. this week, expect the excitement of a fresh start, the buzz of social chatter, as drinks are poured and stories are shared. phone rings. bombay brasserie, can i help you? worries around how long this surge in spend will last can wait for another day because today, we are open. 0pen open and here, at least, extremely busy. chris, things are looking great. when the prime minister drops a message like you did late last night, go out, relax, but be dead careful, what does that do to you? even up to this point so far there has been — even up to this point so far there has been a — even up to this point so far there has been a lot of excitement as well as nervous— has been a lot of excitement as well as nervous energy going on. it has relit sort _ as nervous energy going on. it has relit sort of — as nervous energy going on. it has relit sort of put a cog in the works. _ relit sort of put a cog in the works. it _ relit sort of put a cog in the works, it has put a dampener on today— works, it has put a dampener on today thinking, actually, this should — today thinking, actually, this should be a positive start

especially for the hospitality industry and for our future. it has put a _ industry and for our future. it has put a real— industry and for our future. it has put a real dampener of, actually, 'ust put a real dampener of, actually, just be _ put a real dampener of, actually, just be careful, because we could take it _ just be careful, because we could take it away again. and just be careful, because we could take it away again.— take it away again. and the less, very exciting _ take it away again. and the less, very exciting day. _ take it away again. and the less, very exciting day. how— take it away again. and the less, very exciting day. how important take it away again. and the less, i very exciting day. how important is this moment and this week? this moment is _ this moment and this week? this moment is really _ this moment and this week? this moment is really important, but the whole _ moment is really important, but the whole of— moment is really important, but the whole of the hospitality industry. it is whole of the hospitality industry. it is the — whole of the hospitality industry. it is the security and the glimmer of hope _ it is the security and the glimmer of hope that our industry needs for our future — of hope that our industry needs for our future and if we can't continue moving _ our future and if we can't continue moving forward like this, it could be very— moving forward like this, it could be very damaging for a lot of people. _ be very damaging for a lot of people, even ourselves chris dobey earlier— people, even ourselves chris dobey earlier it _ people, even ourselves chris dobey earlier it is — people, even ourselves chris dobey earlier it is quite literally in the future — earlier it is quite literally in the future starting today. more than 7% of licensed — future starting today. more than 7% of licensed venues have closed up the course — of licensed venues have closed up the course of the pandemic, we expect— the course of the pandemic, we expect more to follow but today is a expect more to follow but today i a day expect more to follow but today i day for expect more to follow but today is a. day for marking a fresh start and celebration. an estimated 3 million pints will be tempted today, if you are having one or more of them,

educate. it are having one or more of them, educate. , ., ., , educate. it is wonderful to see --eole educate. it is wonderful to see people doing _ educate. it is wonderful to see people doing that. _ people doing that. thank you. shall we take you underwater? if the showery weather has left you stumped for things to do then perhaps a trip to the cinema, or an afternoon at the museum could be on the cards. that's because indoor attractions can reopen in most parts of britain from today — and our reporter fiona lamdin has been diving straight in, to find out how the sea life centre in blackpool is preparing. we will be live in the tank in a moment, but let's watch this verse. a beautiful underwater world, unseen by the public for months. but every day throughout lockdown, scott and his team have been caring for the 2,500 creatures who live here in blackpool. yellow tangs, a rare orange lobster, and phoenix, a 21—year—old green sea turtle who was very intrigued by our camera, to name but a few. the majority of the staff have been on furlough.

their team of 60 down to just eight. what's the best way to touch these creatures? the best way to do it, two fingers together, nice and gentle at the top. you can do this with the starfish, and just the same way with the anemones, as well. we have been doing lots of water tests to make sure all the water is ok, feeding the animals. some of the animals that we have here have to be fed up to six times a day. and also we've been playing music around the centre so the animals have been getting used to the noise ready for reopening. and after six months, today, they finally will, as indoor attractions are allowed to reopen. the pandemic, though, has cost sea life here in blackpool over £1 million. it's been very tough in lockdown, especially here in lancashire, because we've had some of the most severe restrictions in place during the whole pandemic. i started here on the first day of lockdown so i haven't actually seen any guests in the building. so the animals have been my only friends, so i can't wait to have people back and see the excitement

on everyone's face. tourism experts believe these fish and attractions like this are vital to the success of the staycation. indoor attractions are hugely important. we know that visits to attractions were two thirds down last year, so getting everything open, you know, those big museums, the historic houses that you might drive out and make a day trip to, and some of the sea life centres and the aquariums that people can go to when it looks a bit cold and rainy, and we need to be inside. for months, these animals have had no—one to look out at. later on, they will finally have a very different view. fiona lamdin, bbc news. would you believe it? to pot is in the tank right now and can speak to us from there. good morning, what is it like in there?

good morning. it is so strange because you have to time when you breathe and when you speak, so if i want to hear you i have to almost stop breathing, so i can hear you in my earpiece. let's come over to scott who does this the whole time. he is completely useless. scott, tell you we are surrounded by. there are 200 animals, fish and yet. this is our tropical— are 200 animals, fish and yet. this is our tropical ocean _ are 200 animals, fish and yet. this is our tropical ocean tank so we have _ is our tropical ocean tank so we have lots— is our tropical ocean tank so we have lots of reader shacks, 12 in total. _ have lots of reader shacks, 12 in total. and — have lots of reader shacks, 12 in total, and over 200 fish, —— have lots of reader shacks, 12 in total, and over200 fish, —— read sharks~ _ total, and over200 fish, —— read sharks~ we — total, and over200 fish, —— read sharks. we have flo and fish, they are -- and — sharks. we have flo and fish, they are —— and spot, they are a couple. they— are —— and spot, they are a couple. theyare— are —— and spot, they are a couple. they are just— are —— and spot, they are a couple. they are just coming over. are -- and spot, they are a couple. they are just coming over.- are -- and spot, they are a couple. they are just coming over. they are 'ust coming over. wow. tell us about they are just coming over. wow. tell us about phoenix. _ they are just coming over. wow. tell us about phoenix. she _ they are just coming over. wow. tell us about phoenix. she is _ they are just coming over. wow. tell us about phoenix. she is very -

they are just coming over. wow. tell us about phoenix. she is very keen i us about phoenix. she is very keen on eating our cables so we have left some lettuce up there, she is a lovely girl. some lettuce up there, she is a lovely girl-— lovely girl. she is a stunning turtle. lovely girl. she is a stunning turtle- she _ lovely girl. she is a stunning turtle. she really _ lovely girl. she is a stunning turtle. she really likes- lovely girl. she is a stunning - turtle. she really likes interacting and one _ turtle. she really likes interacting and one of— turtle. she really likes interacting and one of the things we have done during _ and one of the things we have done during the — and one of the things we have done during the lockdown is spend a lot of time _ during the lockdown is spend a lot of time brushing her, snorkelling with her — of time brushing her, snorkelling with her. whenever we are in the water— with her. whenever we are in the water she — with her. whenever we are in the water she is— with her. whenever we are in the water she is very interested, she likes— water she is very interested, she likes to _ water she is very interested, she likes to come over. at the moment she is— likes to come over. at the moment she isiust — likes to come over. at the moment she isjust having her breakfast so that gives — she isjust having her breakfast so that gives us some time to chat before — that gives us some time to chat before she comes to say hello. this mornin: before she comes to say hello. this morning when _ before she comes to say hello. “ti 3 morning when we came in, there are tim macrow sharks called flo and spot, they have been a cup of 20 years. spot, they have been a cup of 20 ears. , ., ., , , ., , years. they are lovely sharks. they are nocturnal. _ years. they are lovely sharks. they are nocturnal, carpet— years. they are lovely sharks. they are nocturnal, carpet dwelling - are nocturnal, carpet dwelling sharks, — are nocturnal, carpet dwelling sharks, so— are nocturnal, carpet dwelling sharks, so they stay very low down and bake _ sharks, so they stay very low down and bake ten —— it is not unusual to see having — and bake ten —— it is not unusual to see having a — and bake ten —— it is not unusual to see having a hug in the tank. we were see having a hug in the tank. were waiting see having a hug in the tank. - were waiting to come up. down here,

you found some of their teeth. i don't know if you can see this. béerr; don't know if you can see this. very small but i — don't know if you can see this. very small but i will— don't know if you can see this. very small but i will hold _ don't know if you can see this. very small but i will hold this up to the glass _ small but i will hold this up to the glass i_ small but i will hold this up to the glass. i think i dropped it. there it is _ glass. i think! dropped it. there it is. �* ., �* ., it is. i've got it, i've got it, i've it is. i've got it, i've got it, we got — it is. i've got it, i've got it, we got it. _ it is. i've got it, i've got it, i've got it, i've _ it is. i've got it, i've got it, i've got it, i've got - it is. i've got it, i've got it, i've got it, i've got it. - it is. i've got it, i've got it, i've got it, i've got it. thel i've got it, i've got it. the sharks. — i've got it, i've got it. the sharks. they _ i've got it, i've got it. the sharks, they will - i've got it, i've got it. the sharks, they will go - i've got it, i've got it. the sharks, they will go through about 30,000 _ sharks, they will go through about 30,000 teeth in a lifetime, they are constantly— 30,000 teeth in a lifetime, they are constantly dropping out and regrowing so you can see, very small _ regrowing so you can see, very small l — regrowing so you can see, very small. .., . . regrowing so you can see, very small. .. . ., ., small. iwill catch it, i have to keep this- _ small. iwill catch it, i have to keep this. just _ small. iwill catch it, i have to keep this. just tell _ small. iwill catch it, i have to keep this. just tell me, - small. iwill catch it, i have to keep this. just tell me, scott. small. i will catch it, i have to - keep this. just tell me, scott. you have been getting the animals used it music, so you have been singing to them. ., �* , ., , to them. yeah. because we have been closed for a — to them. yeah. because we have been closed for a long _ to them. yeah. because we have been closed for a long time _ to them. yeah. because we have been closed for a long time with _ to them. yeah. because we have been closed for a long time with all - to them. yeah. because we have been closed for a long time with all the - closed for a long time with all the restrictions, we have had to make sure _ restrictions, we have had to make sure the _ restrictions, we have had to make sure the animals are still used to people _ sure the animals are still used to people coming around so we have made lots of _ people coming around so we have made lots of changes to the displays, done _ lots of changes to the displays, done some maintenance and we have

all had _ done some maintenance and we have all had speakers so we can play music— all had speakers so we can play music to — all had speakers so we can play music to recreate noises by the animals— music to recreate noises by the animals as _ music to recreate noises by the animals as we go through the site. what _ animals as we go through the site. what do _ animals as we go through the site. what do you think of them? sire my music is different so a bit of ac/dc in the morning is good. do you think they will be pleased to have people back?— have people back? definitely. animals like _ have people back? definitely. animals like the _ have people back? definitely. animals like the turtle - have people back? definitely. animals like the turtle i - have people back? definitely. animals like the turtle i very. animals like the turtle i very inquisitive, also at the pufferfish love interacting with the guests and having _ love interacting with the guests and having a _ love interacting with the guests and having a look at them just as we are watching _ having a look at them just as we are watching them, they are watching us now so— watching them, they are watching us now so it _ watching them, they are watching us now so it will be nice to have people — now so it will be nice to have people back again.— now so it will be nice to have --eole back aain. , ,, ~ ., people back again. despite lockdown ou have people back again. despite lockdown you have been _ people back again. despite lockdown you have been here _ people back again. despite lockdown you have been here every— people back again. despite lockdown you have been here every day, - people back again. despite lockdown you have been here every day, what| you have been here every day, what has that been light when it has been so empty? has that been light when it has been so em ? . , has that been light when it has been so em ? ., , , ., has that been light when it has been soem ? ~, ., so empty? really unusual. myself and the animal care _ so empty? really unusual. myself and the animal care team _ so empty? really unusual. myself and the animal care team have _ so empty? really unusual. myself and the animal care team have been - so empty? really unusual. myself and the animal care team have been in - the animal care team have been in everyday— the animal care team have been in everyday looking at them, feeding them _ everyday looking at them, feeding them. like all aquariums it is

unnatural— them. like all aquariums it is unnatural not to have people here but it _ unnatural not to have people here but it has — unnatural not to have people here but it has been an interesting time to observe — but it has been an interesting time to observe the animals more and do maintenance on the displays. what is amazin: is maintenance on the displays. what is amazing is that _ maintenance on the displays. what is amazing is that we _ maintenance on the displays. what is amazing is that we are _ maintenance on the displays. what is amazing is that we are in _ maintenance on the displays. what is amazing is that we are in sea - maintenance on the displays. what is amazing is that we are in sea water i amazing is that we are in sea water but you are just the other side of the rac but you are 'ust the other side of the ra- , ., ., but you are 'ust the other side of the rac you are in blackpool see at the rac you are in blackpool see at the moment. _ the rac you are in blackpool see at the moment, 24— the rac you are in blackpool see at the moment, 24 degrees. - the rac you are in blackpool see at the moment, 24 degrees. as - the rac you are in blackpool see at the moment, 24 degrees. as soon | the rac you are in blackpool see at l the moment, 24 degrees. as soon as the moment, 24 degrees. as soon as the tide _ the moment, 24 degrees. as soon as the tide is— the moment, 24 degrees. as soon as the tide is in— the moment, 24 degrees. as soon as the tide is in and there are a nice waves, _ the tide is in and there are a nice waves, we — the tide is in and there are a nice waves, we can pump in some freshwater —— of the irish sea. there — freshwater —— of the irish sea. there are _ freshwater —— of the irish sea. there are 200 creatures in here. do you have a favourite? l there are 200 creatures in here. do you have a favourite?— you have a favourite? i don't know if ou you have a favourite? i don't know if you have — you have a favourite? i don't know if you have seen _ you have a favourite? i don't know if you have seen him _ you have a favourite? i don't know if you have seen him yet _ you have a favourite? i don't know if you have seen him yet but - you have a favourite? i don't know if you have seen him yet but one l you have a favourite? i don't know| if you have seen him yet but one of my favourites is gary the grouper. he is— my favourites is gary the grouper. he is a _ my favourites is gary the grouper. he is a lovely fish, about the size. you got _ he is a lovely fish, about the size. you got him — he is a lovely fish, about the size. you got him as a tiny egg.- he is a lovely fish, about the size. you got him as a tiny egg. about the size of my hand _ you got him as a tiny egg. about the size of my hand when _ you got him as a tiny egg. about the size of my hand when we _ you got him as a tiny egg. about the size of my hand when we got - you got him as a tiny egg. about the size of my hand when we got him - you got him as a tiny egg. about the | size of my hand when we got him and now he _ size of my hand when we got him and now he is— size of my hand when we got him and now he is a _ size of my hand when we got him and now he is a huge facial. this size of my hand when we got him and now he is a huge facial.— now he is a huge facial. this one over here- -- _

now he is a huge facial. this one over here... that _ now he is a huge facial. this one over here... that is _ now he is a huge facial. this one over here... that is flo, - now he is a huge facial. this one over here... that is flo, she - now he is a huge facial. this one over here... that is flo, she is l over here... that is flo, she is bein: over here... that is flo, she is being lazy _ over here. .. that is flo, she is being lazy this— over here... that is flo, she is being lazy this morning, - over here... that is flo, she is being lazy this morning, it - over here... that is flo, she is being lazy this morning, it is i over here... that is flo, she is - being lazy this morning, it is quite early— being lazy this morning, it is quite early for— being lazy this morning, it is quite early for her —— he is a huge fish. do you _ early for her —— he is a huge fish. do you love — early for her —— he is a huge fish. do you love yourjob? every day you get to dive and be with the animals are. ., ., ., , ., ,, are. there are not many 'obs where ou can are. there are not many 'obs where you can dive — are. there are not many 'obs where you can dive with h are. there are not many jobs where you can dive with tropical _ are. there are not many jobs where you can dive with tropical sharks. i you can dive with tropical sharks. it is you can dive with tropical sharks. it is really— you can dive with tropical sharks. it is really unusual, i have never interviewed _ it is really unusual, i have never interviewed or spoken underwater before, _ interviewed or spoken underwater before, you don't get to do this every— before, you don't get to do this every day _ before, you don't get to do this every day-— before, you don't get to do this every day. before, you don't get to do this eve da . . ., ., every day. amazing we can hear each other because _ every day. amazing we can hear each other because yesterday _ every day. amazing we can hear each other because yesterday we - every day. amazing we can hear each other because yesterday we came - every day. amazing we can hear each i other because yesterday we came down here we couldn't communicate at all, we could not get it to work, so it is brilliant, it is fantastic that it is working now and you can hear me. . , y it is working now and you can hear me. ., ., _.,., me. absolutely amazing, really cool to have a chat. _ me. absolutely amazing, really cool to have a chat, very _ me. absolutely amazing, really cool to have a chat, very strange - me. absolutely amazing, really cool to have a chat, very strange but - to have a chat, very strange but really. — to have a chat, very strange but really, really cool.— to have a chat, very strange but really, really cool. well, thank you so much for _ really, really cool. well, thank you so much for letting _ really, really cool. well, thank you so much for letting me _ really, really cool. well, thank you so much for letting me come. - really, really cool. well, thank you so much for letting me come. i - really, really cool. well, thank you | so much for letting me come. i felt so much for letting me come. ifelt so much for letting me come. ifelt so incredibly safe down here. it is amazing, i have to say i have been doing thisjob for 20 amazing, i have to say i have been doing this job for 20 years, amazing, i have to say i have been doing thisjob for 20 years, i have never, ever interview someone the

bottom of a shark tank. l never, ever interview someone the bottom of a shark tank. i will never, ever interview someone the bottom of a shark tank.— bottom of a shark tank. i will keep the question _ bottom of a shark tank. i will keep the question is _ bottom of a shark tank. i will keep the question is short _ bottom of a shark tank. i will keep the question is short so _ bottom of a shark tank. i will keep the question is short so you - bottom of a shark tank. i will keep the question is short so you don't| the question is short so you don't have to stop breathing for longer. what is the view like looking back at all of us who are in dry land? it is really reassuring, i have to say, because i can seejosh the producer, i can see the cameramen, and it is really nice to see anyone just there. but actually i feel really calm and the animals are not bothering us at all, they are used to people diving in here and it has been an absolutely amazing morning. amazing to see, fi. iirgielll been an absolutely amazing morning. amazing to see, fl.— amazing to see, fi. well done, fi. your guests _ amazing to see, fi. well done, fi. your guests and _ amazing to see, fi. well done, fi. your guests and all— amazing to see, fi. well done, fi. your guests and all the _ amazing to see, fi. well done, fi. your guests and all the fish - amazing to see, fi. well done, fi. your guests and all the fish in - amazing to see, fi. well done, fi. your guests and all the fish in the | your guests and all the fish in the background. l your guests and all the fish in the background-— background. i love all the name checks of the _ background. i love all the name checks of the different - background. i love all the name checks of the different fish, - background. i love all the name | checks of the different fish, what background. i love all the name i checks of the different fish, what a privilege for him to be there and for us to be able to watch it, as well, wonderful.— well, wonderful. really nifty technology- _ well, wonderful. really nifty technology. to _ well, wonderful. really nifty technology. to give - well, wonderful. really nifty technology. to give you i well, wonderful. really nifty technology. to give you an l well, wonderful. really nifty i technology. to give you an idea of how, we were told that if we had to come out from tim pot it may be

because she was running out of oxygen but it has all worked, fantastic. ,, u, oxygen but it has all worked, fantastic. ,, , ., fantastic. she can come up and breathe now. _ fantastic. she can come up and breathe now. if— fantastic. she can come up and breathe now. if you _ fantastic. she can come up and breathe now. if you want - fantastic. she can come up and breathe now. if you want to i fantastic. she can come up and| breathe now. if you want to see fantastic. she can come up and - breathe now. if you want to see that again we will make sure it is on our social media channels because you have to watch it. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. the mayor of london, sadiq khan has told the bbc that he would like to see the vaccination programme accelerated in areas of london with the highest cases of the indian variant. the mayor said there are around 400 confirmed cases of the indian strain in london with 100 of those cases directly linked to travel with india. what we'd like to see if the vaccine being accelerated in these areas with younger londoners receiving the vaccine sooner than other parts of london because the early evidence, asjeremy farrow said, is it does appear that if you receive the vaccine, particularly both doses, you may be less likely to catch it,

the spread is less so but also the consequences should you test positive are less serious as well. the inquest into the deaths of seven people killed in the croydon tram crash opens today. a further 51 were injured when the derailment happened in south london in november 2016. the inquest was initially due to begin last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. many of the capital's museums, galleries, restaurant's and bars will be welcoming people back inside from today as the lockdown eases. london's theatre—land has also gearing up for the return of audiences three west end productions get underway this week including one with actor shane ritchie. everyone is so excited. we know the show so we're just kind of fine tuning at the moment. and everyone is just happy to be together. but when the curtain finally goes up and you hear the audience coming into the theatre, that's going to be a special moment. let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the tube, the bakerloo line is part suspended,

due to a signal failure at edgware road. and severe delays on the london overground. on the trains — there's cancellations and disruption on great western while safety checks continue on trains. and on c2c — delays between fenchurch street and shoeburyness due to a points failure. and on south western — delays between virginia water and weybridge. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's another day of sunny spells and some showers, some of those showers likely to be heavy at times. it's a frost free start again, a little bit of early mist. temperatures generally in high single figures. the best of the dry weather will be for the first half of the day. we'll see some spells of brightness and some sunny spells around at times as well but then the showers will get going as we head through the morning and into the afternoon. some of those showers heavy, possibly thundery too in places. temperatures, 15 or 16 degrees celsius, on the cooler side of average for the time of year.

now, those showers are likely to fade away again as we head into this evening and overnight. to leave us with a mostly dry night. there will be some clear spells again developing into tuesday morning. tuesday, more sunny spells and also some showers. a bit less showery on wednesday but still possibly a few around. by the time we get to thursday and friday, there could be some longer spells of rain. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to dan and louise. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. straight after we come off air this morning, we have been live at the bottom of a shark tank the next morning. which was incredible. find shark tank the next morning. which was incredible.— was incredible. and hopefully we'll be live on a _ was incredible. and hopefully we'll be live on a flight _ was incredible. and hopefully we'll be live on a flight later _ was incredible. and hopefully we'll be live on a flight later as - was incredible. and hopefully we'll be live on a flight later as well, - be live on a flight later as well, caroline is currently on a ba flight from heathrow to faro, we were

speaking to her later. fine from heathrow to faro, we were speaking to her later.— from heathrow to faro, we were speaking to her later. one of the first to take _ speaking to her later. one of the first to take on _ speaking to her later. one of the first to take on board _ speaking to her later. one of the first to take on board for - speaking to her later. one of the first to take on board for that - first to take on board for that flight. i would love to see the risk assessments for the day's programme! the flight is leaving heathrow in the next half an hour or so, coming up the next half an hour or so, coming up here. straight after we come off air this morning, the rip off britain team are back with the first of another of their special weeks of live programmes. gloria and angela, are here to tell us more. you are all here! yes, we're so excited to be back here after breakfast every morning this week live. and what a momentous day it is across the country. now i'm sure lots of you have grand plans for what you'd like to do as things start to open up again. and we're going to be here to give you the advice you need to make sure you stay safe and get the best deals.

that's right, and first up this morning, if any of you are thinking about having building work done, then we've got an extraordinary story about a man whose house collapsed during renovation work, and not only that, but the insurer has refused to pick up the bill. the whole way they have dealt with this is, i think it is reprehensible. they have never expressed any sympathy at all. well, i can tell you that story's - a real shocker but we'll have advice on how to avoid it happening to you. plus, are you thinking - of booking your covid jab? watch out for details on the vaccine scam that's catching out _ even workers in the nhs. i and we've got a story on how rip 0ff| viewers helped a men's mental health charity get back on its feet after losing thousands - to a fraudster. plus, we're talking holidays — will you get abroad this year? some of you may be heading to portugal. what's the deal with vaccine passports? will your insurer cover you?

travel expert rory boland will be here to answer your questions. so please get sending them in on that, and anything else you want us to look into — email us right now — ripoffbritain@bbc. co. uk. see you at 9.15! we look forward to it. lovely to have ou we look forward to it. lovely to have you all — we look forward to it. lovely to have you all back, _ we look forward to it. lovely to have you all back, gloria, - we look forward to it. lovely to i have you all back, gloria, angela and julia, great to see you. let's return to our top story — the prime minister has urged people to exercise a 'heavy dose of caution' as britain takes a big step out of lockdown. we can talk more about this with professor peter openshaw, who is an immunologist at imperial college london. we have been looking at all of the different steps this morning, the sea life centre, cafes, and flights as well. good morning, professor, thank you forjoining us. there is a sense of excitement but we have been told by the prime minister but there should be a dose of caution, what

are your thoughts? i should be a dose of caution, what are your thoughts?— are your thoughts? i think we are all achin: are your thoughts? i think we are all aching to _ are your thoughts? i think we are all aching to get _ are your thoughts? i think we are all aching to get back _ are your thoughts? i think we are all aching to get back to - are your thoughts? i think we are all aching to get back to some . are your thoughts? i think we are | all aching to get back to some sort of normality. it's a very, very difficult situation that we are in at the moment. we still don't really know enough about the indian variant b 617.2, in terms of its transmissibility, even more than the kentish variant 117 which was more transmissible than the earlier variant. so it looks like the transmissibility as the virus mutates is climate —— is climbing. we didn't have the information last week when the decision was being made about opening up today on how transmissible it is and how much the vaccine will prevent it. so very difficult for the government. [30

vaccine will prevent it. so very difficult for the government. do you want to offer— difficult for the government. do you want to offer your _ difficult for the government. do you want to offer your opinion _ difficult for the government. do you want to offer your opinion on - difficult for the government. do you want to offer your opinion on the i want to offer your opinion on the opening up? the want to offer your opinion on the opening up?— opening up? the opening up is welcome but _ opening up? the opening up is welcome but personally - opening up? the opening up is welcome but personally we - opening up? the opening up is i welcome but personally we would remain extremely cautious. i think many member is of the government are saying that as well. personally we are not going to be going into areas that are enclosed or poorly ventilated, we are still going to be wearing masks and washing our hands and keeping our distance. and i think that is really wise advice at the moment, especially with so much uncertainty in the data. ellen; uncertainty in the data. very interesting _ uncertainty in the data. very interesting to _ uncertainty in the data. very interesting to hear. - uncertainty in the data. very interesting to hear. we - uncertainty in the data. very interesting to hear. we have a reporter on a flight about to take off to portugal this morning. that is on the green list. what would you be saying to people who are considering travelling now, into the next few weeks and months? i think if ou are next few weeks and months? i think if you are going _ next few weeks and months? i think if you are going to — next few weeks and months? i think if you are going to be _ next few weeks and months? i think if you are going to be in _ next few weeks and months? i think if you are going to be in an - if you are going to be in an enclosed space, you must wear a really well fitting masks, wash your hands and maybe travel with some hands and maybe travel with some hand sanitiser, and do everything you can to reduce the likelihood of

you can to reduce the likelihood of you being infected. even if you are vaccinated, it looks like this variant may be able to cause infection to the degree that you might be able to transmit the virus, even though the vaccine is very much reducing the severity of disease are making it very unlikely even if you are in a high—risk group if you will land up in hospital or getting a severe infection. 50 land up in hospital or getting a severe infection.— land up in hospital or getting a severe infection. so many things to talk about. — severe infection. so many things to talk about, let's _ severe infection. so many things to talk about, let's talk _ severe infection. so many things to talk about, let's talk about - severe infection. so many things to talk about, let's talk about what. talk about, let's talk about what they do about the variant, we know there are particular areas like bolton, they are doing search testing, increasing vaccines, is that the way to tackle it? —— surge testing. i that the way to tackle it? -- surge testinu. ., , ., ., testing. i hope we are getting on to of testing. i hope we are getting on top of this _ testing. i hope we are getting on top of this question _ testing. i hope we are getting on top of this question of _ testing. i hope we are getting on top of this question of testing, . top of this question of testing, track and trace and isolate. we have had a chequered history in terms of how that is rolled out. i think we have learned we need a very, very strong local test and trace, activity, based on the local

population, trusted people who know the community, and that has got to be an essential part of this. particularly when we have got cases like bolton, the place where my forebears grew up, bolton fish in the fish market, openshaw fish, rather. so in bolton, it looks like the cases are growing particularly in those under a5, in other words, those who have not been vaccinated. so that is an encouraging signal that the vaccination extending down into those younger age groups is going to be effective in limiting the amount of spread but we must have really effective local track and trace. i have really effective local track and trace-— have really effective local track and trace. . ., . and trace. i wanted to ask you, we know younger _ and trace. i wanted to ask you, we know younger people _ and trace. i wanted to ask you, we know younger people are - and trace. i wanted to ask you, we know younger people are being . know younger people are being vaccinated there, is that where to push the effort rather than getting other people their second vaccines, for example? because it is all a delicate balance. it

for example? because it is all a delicate balance.— delicate balance. it is, so many difficult decisions _ delicate balance. it is, so many difficult decisions to _ delicate balance. it is, so many difficult decisions to be - delicate balance. it is, so many difficult decisions to be made. l delicate balance. it is, so manyj difficult decisions to be made. i delicate balance. it is, so many - difficult decisions to be made. i am not an expert in vaccine supply. my understanding is that the amount of vaccine that we are able to deliver at the moment is limited by the amount of axing that we can obtain and that we do not have vaccine sitting sitting in warehouses waiting to be administered. that being the case, if we are going to being the case, if we are going to be vaccinating younger people in one area, that might mean taking vaccinations away from people who otherwise would be getting those vaccines and at a higher personal risk which is what the jcvi vaccination priority list is determined by at the moment. 50 there is a very difficult decisions, but it does look like we need to roll out vaccines as fast as possible and extend down into younger age groups being affected by this new variant, even those under the age of 18. and in the age range of people still at school. so

the age of18. and in the age range of people still at school.— of people still at school. so many auestions of people still at school. so many questions to _ of people still at school. so many questions to ask _ of people still at school. so many questions to ask you, _ of people still at school. so many questions to ask you, shall - of people still at school. so many questions to ask you, shall we . of people still at school. so many| questions to ask you, shall we talk about hugging? that has been a very important thing for many people, doesn't it? , , , important thing for many people, doesn'tit? , , , ., important thing for many people, doesn't it?— important thing for many people, doesn'tit? , , , ., doesn't it? yes, yes. some of us are uuite doesn't it? yes, yes. some of us are quite happy — doesn't it? yes, yes. some of us are quite happy not _ doesn't it? yes, yes. some of us are quite happy not to _ doesn't it? yes, yes. some of us are quite happy not to be _ doesn't it? yes, yes. some of us are quite happy not to be hugging - doesn't it? yes, yes. some of us are quite happy not to be hugging and i quite happy not to be hugging and kissing many times on the cheek! this is a high—risk procedure, i would say, in medical terms. i would certainly not be embracing people closely. i think you can greet people perfectly well at a distance with a smile and a kind word. really interestin: with a smile and a kind word. really interesting hearing _ with a smile and a kind word. really interesting hearing you _ with a smile and a kind word. really interesting hearing you attain - with a smile and a kind word. really interesting hearing you attain this morning, echoing that note of caution —— hearing your tone this morning. caution -- hearing your tone this morninu. , .. , caution -- hearing your tone this morninu. , ~ , , morning. yes, i think we must be cautious. morning. yes, i think we must be cautious- we _ morning. yes, i think we must be cautious. we are _ morning. yes, i think we must be cautious. we are all— morning. yes, i think we must be cautious. we are all in _ morning. yes, i think we must be| cautious. we are all in agreement that this is a moment where we need to be very cautious if we are going to be very cautious if we are going to preserve our freedoms going forward into the summer. the more cautious we are now, the more likely it is that we will be able to open up it is that we will be able to open up as we hope to over the summer. thank you very much, professor peter

openshaw. very interesting. we have spoken this morning about this. a number of passengers have already jetted off on holiday this morning as international travel in britain restarts. not one to be left out is our transport correspondent, caroline davies, who is on a plane to portugal. are you about to take off? where are you exactly? we are you about to take off? where are you exactly?— you exactly? we have 'ust pulled away from the h you exactly? we have just pulled away from the airport, _ you exactly? we have just pulled away from the airport, about - you exactly? we have just pulled away from the airport, about to i away from the airport, about to start taxiing to take off, it is that 90% full, this is very strange. i haven't been on board a flight to 18 months and having gone from spending most of my time sitting in my house, it is quite weird to be on a plane and to be going to another country. and also strange to be sitting here with so many facemasks and with people in such close proximity, it is a weird experience.

i'm sure many people watching who are thinking about potentially booking a flight or trying to get somewhere at some stage, what sort of extra precautions have you gone through to get through to the flight today? we through to get through to the flight toda ? ~ ., , through to get through to the flight toda ? ~ . , ., ., . today? we are flying to portugal, but to net today? we are flying to portugal, but to get to _ today? we are flying to portugal, but to get to portugal, _ today? we are flying to portugal, but to get to portugal, we - today? we are flying to portugal, but to get to portugal, we have l today? we are flying to portugal, i but to get to portugal, we have had to have a pcr tests taken 72 hours before the flight. we had to fill in a form going into portugal with uk details. and then we have had to do anotherform coming back into details. and then we have had to do another form coming back into the details. and then we have had to do anotherform coming back into the uk and another pcr test. this is not the normal process of being able to check into your flight. we the normal process of being able to check into your flight.— check into your flight. we are 'ust bearinnin check into your flight. we are 'ust beginning to �* check into your flight. we are 'ust beginning to lose i check into your flight. we are 'ust beginning to lose you i

check into your flight. we are just beginning to lose you because - check into your flight. we are just beginning to lose you because of| check into your flight. we are just i beginning to lose you because of the announcements. i will let them do the safety announcement. we will be back with you later. it is a close proximity as well. we back with you later. it is a close proximity as well.— back with you later. it is a close proximity as well. we haven't heard thouah proximity as well. we haven't heard though safety _ proximity as well. we haven't heard though safety announcements - proximity as well. we haven't heard though safety announcements for l proximity as well. we haven't heard though safety announcements for a | though safety announcements for a while. we will be back with caroline and even if you cannot travel yourself at the moment, we will be with her in the sky up going on the way to faro. with her in the sky up going on the way to faro-— way to faro. this has been an extraordinary _ way to faro. this has been an extraordinary programme, i way to faro. this has been an| extraordinary programme, we way to faro. this has been an - extraordinary programme, we have beenin extraordinary programme, we have been in a cafe, in the sea life centre, and now we are in the theatre. the show will finally go on as theatres across britain are given the green light to welcome back audiences from today. the belgrade theatre in coventry is one of the first to reopen tonight, with a production ofjohn godber�*s april in paris. it starsjoe pasquale and sarah earnshaw and theyjoin us now. they are in the theatre! i am genuinely excited to see you there, how does it feel for you too? {so genuinely excited to see you there, how does it feel for you too? go on, ou no how does it feel for you too? go on, you go first- — how does it feel for you too? go on, you go first- we _

how does it feel for you too? go on, you go first. we are _ how does it feel for you too? go on, you go first. we are so _ how does it feel for you too? go on, you go first. we are so excited. - how does it feel for you too? go on, you go first. we are so excited. so l you go first. we are so excited. so excited! we _ you go first. we are so excited. so excited! we haven't _ you go first. we are so excited. so excited! we haven't done - you go first. we are so excited. so excited! we haven't done it - you go first. we are so excited. so excited! we haven't done it for - you go first. we are so excited. so excited! we haven't done it for 14| excited! we haven't done it for 1h months. i hadjust excited! we haven't done it for 1h months. i had just been a bloke in his pants are 1a months and all of a sudden i'm going back to work, i can't remember what it feels like to stand on a stage. i know it is 20 to nine at the morning but we have another nine hours before we go on stage and i am buzzing already. it will be great to get people back in, we are _ will be great to get people back in, we are excited to have an audience because _ we are excited to have an audience because we — we are excited to have an audience because we have been doing this without— because we have been doing this without people for a long time now. i can tell_ without people for a long time now. i can tell you, the release is incredible, we have been spending time with a choir in edinburgh, the national youth choir of scotland who have been doing virtual singing for 14 have been doing virtual singing for 1h months. today is the first time 1a months. today is the first time they are back together singing you raise me up at 8am, and the smile it to the people's faces is incredible. i imagine it will be the same for you with the people coming to the theatre. .,. , you with the people coming to the theatre. .. , ,., you with the people coming to the theatre. , . ., , theatre. exactly, so nice to be able to do what — theatre. exactly, so nice to be able to do what we _ theatre. exactly, so nice to be able to do what we do _ theatre. exactly, so nice to be able to do what we do for— theatre. exactly, so nice to be able to do what we do for a _ theatre. exactly, so nice to be able to do what we do for a living - theatre. exactly, so nice to be able to do what we do for a living for - to do what we do for a living for the first— to do what we do for a living for the first time tonight for 14 months _ the first time tonight for 14 months. i'm so excited that people are going _ months. i'm so excited that people are going to watch it, even though

they will— are going to watch it, even though they will be socially distance and in masks. — they will be socially distance and in masks. i— they will be socially distance and in masks, i think it will be a in masks, ! think it will be a really— in masks, i think it will be a really amazing expense for all of us. really amazing expense for all of us i_ really amazing expense for all of us i think— really amazing expense for all of us. i think it will quite the emotional —— an amazing experience for all— emotional —— an amazing experience for all of— emotional —— an amazing experience for all of us — emotional —— an amazing experience forall of us i— emotional —— an amazing experience for all of us. i think it will be quite — for all of us. i think it will be quite emotional.— for all of us. i think it will be quite emotional.- for all of us. i think it will be quite emotional. for all of us. i think it will be uuite emotional. , , , , ., ., quite emotional. just seeing you to sittin: so quite emotional. just seeing you to sitting so close _ quite emotional. just seeing you to sitting so close together— quite emotional. just seeing you to sitting so close together is - quite emotional. just seeing you to sitting so close together is quite i quite emotional. just seeing you to sitting so close together is quite a| sitting so close together is quite a thing as well. it’s sitting so close together is quite a thing as well-— sitting so close together is quite a thing as well. it's unbelievable, we didn't know — thing as well. it's unbelievable, we didn't know how— thing as well. it's unbelievable, we didn't know how long _ thing as well. it's unbelievable, we didn't know how long we _ thing as well. it's unbelievable, we didn't know how long we would - thing as well. it's unbelievable, we didn't know how long we would be | thing as well. it's unbelievable, we| didn't know how long we would be a way, but we just worked so hard to get this going on each time we have hit a brick wall. this is our third attempt to put it on soak to get it going tonight, i will start drizzling! —— i am going to start crying ina drizzling! —— i am going to start crying in a minute! ithink drizzling! —— i am going to start crying in a minute! i think i am going to cry tonight, i cry at disney, seeing a monkey on a pig in youtube, so i will be very weepy before i go on. normally i'm quite excited, when i'm onstage. tonight i have to calm it down, it is just a

two hander play myself and sarah. unlike play quite a sour and dour character —— and i play quite a sour character. i am like a old in a sweet shop. character. i am like a old in a sweet shop-— character. i am like a old in a sweet shop. character. i am like a old in a sweet sho ., �* . , sweet shop. i'm dreading it, he is auoin to sweet shop. i'm dreading it, he is going to get _ sweet shop. i'm dreading it, he is going to get too _ sweet shop. i'm dreading it, he is going to get too excited, - sweet shop. i'm dreading it, he is going to get too excited, i - sweet shop. i'm dreading it, he is going to get too excited, i can - sweet shop. i'm dreading it, he is| going to get too excited, i can see it now! _ going to get too excited, i can see it now! so— going to get too excited, i can see it now! , ., going to get too excited, i can see it now! i. , ._ going to get too excited, i can see it now! i. , ., , going to get too excited, i can see it now! , ., , ., it now! so you play al, he is a little bit miserable, _ it now! so you play al, he is a little bit miserable, tell - it now! so you play al, he is a little bit miserable, tell us i it now! so you play al, he is a i little bit miserable, tell us about the relationship between the two of you? the relationship between the two of ou? , ., the relationship between the two of ou? , . , ., ., ., you? they have been married for a while and innovative _ you? they have been married for a while and innovative arat. - you? they have been married for a while and innovative arat. al - you? they have been married for a while and innovative arat. al has . while and innovative arat. al has lost -- _ while and innovative arat. al has lost -- they— while and innovative arat. al has lost —— they are in a bit of a rut. al has— lost —— they are in a bit of a rut. al has lost— lost —— they are in a bit of a rut. al has lost his _ lost —— they are in a bit of a rut. al has lost hisjob and she wins a trip to— al has lost hisjob and she wins a trip to paris— al has lost hisjob and she wins a trip to paris and it is about them trying _ trip to paris and it is about them trying to— trip to paris and it is about them trying to revive their relationship. i think— trying to revive their relationship. i think it — trying to revive their relationship. i think it is — trying to revive their relationship. i think it is something after this period — i think it is something after this period of— i think it is something after this period of lockdown that a lot of people — period of lockdown that a lot of people will relate to. in period of lockdown that a lot of people will relate to.— people will relate to. in lots of different ways, _ people will relate to. in lots of different ways, not _ people will relate to. in lots of different ways, not least - people will relate to. in lots of i different ways, not least looking forward to a trip somewhere as well. absolutely. that is exactly it. i think— absolutely. that is exactly it. i think what is great about the two characters— think what is great about the two characters in this, when they get

that opportunity to go to paris, they— that opportunity to go to paris, they kinda stand up to it and they thrive _ they kinda stand up to it and they thrive on — they kinda stand up to it and they thrive on it— they kinda stand up to it and they thrive on it and it takes them out of where — thrive on it and it takes them out of where they have been for the last few years _ of where they have been for the last few years in — of where they have been for the last few years in their marriage. they -et few years in their marriage. they get to— few years in their marriage. they get to experience something really exciting _ get to experience something really exciting i— get to experience something really exciting. i think people will relate to that _ exciting. i think people will relate to that feeling of wanting to just -et to that feeling of wanting to just get out — to that feeling of wanting to just get out. it to that feeling of wanting to 'ust aet out. ., , ., ., ., get out. it would be great for an audience as _ get out. it would be great for an audience as well— get out. it would be great for an audience as well putting - get out. it would be great for an audience as well putting some i get out. it would be great for an i audience as well putting some real clothes on, i have had the same pair of track suit bottoms for 14 months, i had to peel them off and ease a jet wash to get them off! but it's a make—up on and getting a wash under the armpits, they haven't done it for 14 months, deodorant, what is that? for14 months, deodorant, what is that? ., , ., , for14 months, deodorant, what is that? ., , ., y . that? the 'eans look lovely, joe! we 5 . oke that? the 'eans look lovely, joe! we s-oke to that? the jeans look lovely, joe! we spoke to gemma _ that? the jeans look lovely, joe! we spoke to gemma atherton _ that? the jeans look lovely, joe! we spoke to gemma atherton last - that? the jeans look lovely, joe! we spoke to gemma atherton last week who is also taking part in a play, and it is that noise, will you be in the wings beforehand, listening to that rumble of laughter and chatter that rumble of laughter and chatter that goes on before you start? that's exactly it, you can hear the matter is behind the curtain and

that gets your adrenaline going. —— the matter behind the curtain. people will see this for the first time. i had forgotten what it was like to have those nerves, and i woke up this morning going, what's this in my stomach? i thought it was dodgy sushi but it differs nervousness. i dodgy sushi but it differs nervousness.— dodgy sushi but it differs nervousness. . , ., ., ., , ., nervousness. i was going to ask you whether you — nervousness. i was going to ask you whether you are _ nervousness. i was going to ask you whether you are nervous _ nervousness. i was going to ask you whether you are nervous but - nervousness. i was going to ask you whether you are nervous but clearly| whether you are nervous but clearly you are. even the sound is different in an theatre, how many people will be allowed in tonight? i in an theatre, how many people will be allowed in tonight?— be allowed in tonight? i think we have 125? we — be allowed in tonight? i think we have 125? we have _ be allowed in tonight? i think we have 125? we have been - be allowed in tonight? i think we i have 125? we have been rehearsing be allowed in tonight? i think we - have 125? we have been rehearsing it in a gym, in a boxing gym, so to stand ona in a gym, in a boxing gym, so to stand on a stage, we came in last night and stood on the stage and had a rehearsal, and it was magnificent, getting in and having the acoustics in the room again, thinking, this is what it feels like, notjust in someone's living room. it what it feels like, notjust in someone's living room. it lifts the wa ou someone's living room. it lifts the way you perform _ someone's living room. it lifts the way you perform it. _ someone's living room. it lifts the way you perform it. we _ someone's living room. it lifts the way you perform it. we have - someone's living room. it lifts thej way you perform it. we have been someone's living room. it lifts the i way you perform it. we have been so isolated _ way you perform it. we have been so isolated rehearsing it, and now to -et isolated rehearsing it, and now to get out _ isolated rehearsing it, and now to get out and had the expense of an

auditorium, that is an amazing thing when _ auditorium, that is an amazing thing when you _ auditorium, that is an amazing thing when you are a performer because that is— when you are a performer because that is what— when you are a performer because that is what you are used to and we haven't_ that is what you are used to and we haven't had — that is what you are used to and we haven't had it.— haven't had it. interesting listening _ haven't had it. interesting listening to _ haven't had it. interesting listening to some - haven't had it. interesting listening to some of- haven't had it. interesting listening to some of the i haven't had it. interesting - listening to some of the footballers who played in the fa cup final in front of 20,000 fans about how the noise of the crowd affected them differently. i know it will not be packed in there but that sound of laughter or aghast, that will totally transform the dynamic. exactly. absolutely, and i'm really looking _ exactly. absolutely, and i'm really looking forward to it and nervous as well because on the first night you can never— well because on the first night you can never quite judge where you are going _ can never quite judge where you are going to _ can never quite judge where you are going to get a response. as well as having _ going to get a response. as well as having to _ going to get a response. as well as having to remember everything and controlling our nerves, we have to be controlling our nerves, we have to he really _ controlling our nerves, we have to be really listening to how they respond — be really listening to how they respond to us. that will be a challenge tonight as well. that will be challenge tonight as well. that will he really _ challenge tonight as well. that will be really exciting, especially when you are _ be really exciting, especially when you are doing a comedy, you need that response. there is so long you can rehearse — that response. there is so long you can rehearse it without having people — can rehearse it without having people respond to it.- can rehearse it without having people respond to it. there isn't an interval so — people respond to it. there isn't an interval so it _ people respond to it. there isn't an interval so it is _ people respond to it. there isn't an interval so it is straight _ people respond to it. there isn't an interval so it is straight through? i interval so it is straight through? that's right, about an hour and 15

minutes, socially distance to, nobody has to get up and go to the loo unless they have a week bladder, we will have them open just in case! it's absolutely wonderful to see you, it is called april in paris, good luck tonight. and i'm sure you will a jaw it. good luck tonight. and i'm sure you will a jaw it— will a 'aw it. thank you for having us. will a jaw it. thank you for having us- thank— will a jaw it. thank you for having us- thank you — will a jaw it. thank you for having us. thank you so _ will a jaw it. thank you for having us. thank you so much. -- - will a jaw it. thank you for having us. thank you so much. -- i'm i will a jaw it. thank you for having i us. thank you so much. -- i'm sure ou will us. thank you so much. -- i'm sure you will enjoy _ us. thank you so much. -- i'm sure you will enjoy it- — us. thank you so much. -- i'm sure you will enjoy it. that _ us. thank you so much. -- i'm sure you will enjoy it. that is _ us. thank you so much. -- i'm sure you will enjoy it. that is at - us. thank you so much. -- i'm sure you will enjoy it. that is at the - you will enjoy it. that is at the belgrade theatre in coventry. other theatres are — belgrade theatre in coventry. other theatres are available _ belgrade theatre in coventry. other theatres are available as _ belgrade theatre in coventry. other theatres are available as well - belgrade theatre in coventry. qieie: theatres are available as well which is exciting! her role as feisty coronation street barmaid becky mcdonald made her a household name and despite leaving the cobbles in 2012 after a six—year stint, katherine kelly hasn't looked back. after starring in a string of big—name dramas, she's back on screen tonight for the second series of hit itv thriller innocent. let's take a look. i will not be answering any of your questions today, and i would ask that in the coming weeks and months, that you please respect my privacy.

five years ago, i was convicted of a dreadful crime that i did not commit. in the space ofjust a few days, i lost my freedom, my career, my marriage. and all that is nothing when compared with the loss that maria and john taylor have suffered. today, i have finally been proved innocent. but their 16—year—old boy — a young man with his whole life ahead of him — still lies in his grave. and that is why my thoughts right now are only with them. not a day has gone by that i have not wept for their son. katherine joins us now. thank you so much for being with us this morning. i don't know whether you are able to hear from joe and sarah, our last guests, i know that there is in your blood as well, i know this is tv and very different but today feels like a set special day with it as reopening. it really

does. it day with it as reopening. it really does- it is _ day with it as reopening. it really does- it is a _ day with it as reopening. it really does. it is a real— day with it as reopening. it really does. it is a real day _ day with it as reopening. it really does. it is a real day of _ does. it is a real day of celebration. ifelt does. it is a real day of celebration. i felt quite does. it is a real day of celebration. ifelt quite mournful about theatres being close the last 14 months, it has just been unheard—of, through every other tragedy that we have gone through as a human race, theatre has away carried on. it was a real shock for this to bring it to its knees as it did. ., ., , , ., this to bring it to its knees as it did. ., ., , ., ., ., did. throughout this, you managed to film durin: did. throughout this, you managed to film during the _ did. throughout this, you managed to film during the whole _ did. throughout this, you managed to film during the whole lockdown, - did. throughout this, you managed to film during the whole lockdown, so i film during the whole lockdown, so how did you manage it? presumably it was difficult. ., how did you manage it? presumably it was difficult. . ., , how did you manage it? presumably it was difficult-— was difficult. yeah, it was very stran . e. was difficult. yeah, it was very strange- we — was difficult. yeah, it was very strange. we were _ was difficult. yeah, it was very strange. we were supposed i was difficult. yeah, it was very strange. we were supposed to j was difficult. yeah, it was very - strange. we were supposed to start filming in march. the show is set in the lake district but we filmed a lot of it in the south of ireland. everything happened in march and we was delayed, we were the first show is out of the starting blocks, we got back in august and september. i went over to the south of ireland

and quarantined for two weeks, as everybody else had to, and they went into lockdown while we were there, so that made things even more difficult. to be honest, you had the joy difficult. to be honest, you had the joy in the last two guests, we had that as well. there was an immense amount of gratitude because we felt very fortunate that we were allowed to be there and make the story. things were so uncertain, and everybody was really careful, and we actually didn't have any cases, which was a credible. —— which was incredible. 0ur production team was fantastic. it was a very strange environment. i think it fed into the story of the show, really, because i think the audience will enjoy it and at the beginning of the show, you see that my character, she is given her freedom see that my character, she is given herfreedom back, essentially. after

five years in prison. so i think we can all associate with that feeling, what it's like to get your life back a bit. �* , , .., a bit. and we said it is the second series of innocent, _ a bit. and we said it is the second series of innocent, anyone - a bit. and we said it is the second i series of innocent, anyone watching at home thinking, do i need to watch the first one? they don't because it is entirely stand alone? yes. the first one? they don't because it is entirely stand alone?— is entirely stand alone? yes, i hadn't watched _ is entirely stand alone? yes, i hadn't watched it, _ is entirely stand alone? yes, i hadn't watched it, the - is entirely stand alone? yes, i hadn't watched it, the title - is entirely stand alone? yes, i | hadn't watched it, the title and is entirely stand alone? yes, i - hadn't watched it, the title and the writer is the only sane things. it is written by the writer of unforgotten, so you are fantastic hands. 50 unforgotten, so you are fantastic hands. ., unforgotten, so you are fantastic hands, ., unforgotten, so you are fantastic hands. ., , hands. so what can you tell us without giving _ hands. so what can you tell us without giving anything - hands. so what can you tell us without giving anything away? | hands. so what can you tell us - without giving anything away? she is released at the _ without giving anything away? she is released at the top _ without giving anything away? she is released at the top of _ without giving anything away? she is released at the top of the _ without giving anything away? she is released at the top of the show - without giving anything away? 5ie: 3 released at the top of the show from prison and the title is innocent so thatis prison and the title is innocent so that is a clue! sally right, she served five years in prison for a crime she didn't commit, and the

show then delves into who did do it, her student was brutally murdered, a boy called matthew who was 17. so sally didn't do it so who did? sally's story is that of misrepresentation, she goes back to the town that she was born and bred, and it seems that this innocent verdict is not enough to because she isn't accepted back at all. there was a salacious story that was never part of the case, but there was a rumour that she had had an affair with this minor, one of her students. and that salacious story was in the press and in social media, and now we know that village gossip can spread throughout the world. and mud sticks and she cannot seem to shake it even though it wasn't true. so she has been

vilified, and, how possibly then does she cope with that? that is what is explored over four episodes. you talked a little bit about filming during the pandemic, what about preparation for the role? would you normally have gone to a prison or done research for a role like this? ., prison or done research for a role like this? . ., ., prison or done research for a role like this? . . ., ., like this? yeah, i have a great relationship — like this? yeah, i have a great relationship with _ like this? yeah, i have a great relationship with the - like this? yeah, i have a great relationship with the company| like this? yeah, i have a great - relationship with the company called clean break, i was talking to them, we were going to go into prison and meet some women there but that all had to stop for obvious reasons. there is an abundance of stories available, so many books that i read and some brilliant documentaries, because i really wanted to bring the trauma of that to the character. because she doesn't really talk about her time in prison, you never see sally before this horrendous thing happened. so shejust kind of carries that within, and i wanted to make sure that the audience and more

importantly people that had been through that, really believed that that was there in her. so hopefully, i have managed to do that. hate that was there in her. so hopefully, i have managed to do that. we have not used i have managed to do that. we have got used to — i have managed to do that. we have got used to binge _ i have managed to do that. we have got used to binge watching, - i have managed to do that. we have got used to binge watching, haven't| got used to binge watching, haven't we? have you been binge watching over the last year or so?— over the last year or so? well, i have two _ over the last year or so? well, i have two very — over the last year or so? well, i have two very young _ over the last year or so? well, i have two very young children i over the last year or so? well, i have two very young children so over the last year or so? well, i l have two very young children so i have two very young children so i have actually watched less telly! a lot of cbeebies! but yes, then you're nothing for me, i think. —— it is binge or nothing for me. so this year was ideal. and this is ideal, this is four nights over one week on itv. so you have no chance of getting what happened in the previous episode! mi“ of getting what happened in the previous episode!— of getting what happened in the previous episode! will you watch this yourself— previous episode! will you watch this yourself live? _ previous episode! will you watch this yourself live? i _ previous episode! will you watch this yourself live? i don't - previous episode! will you watch this yourself live? i don't set i this yourself live? i don't set rule, i this yourself live? i don't set rule. i tend _ this yourself live? i don't set rule, i tend to _ this yourself live? i don't set rule, i tend to watch - this yourself live? i don't set rule, i tend to watch things i this yourself live? i don't set | rule, i tend to watch things if this yourself live? i don't set i rule, i tend to watch things if i can still suit something about it ——

do something about it, if you are in a long—running show like i was in mr selfridge, i tend to watch because i think, maybe we could explore this a bit more. something like this which is a one—off, it is too late now! i like that attitude. a bit like live television. . like that attitude. a bit like live television.- lovely - like that attitude. a bit like live television.- lovely to i like that attitude. a bit like live television. sure! lovely to speak to ou, television. sure! lovely to speak to you. thank — television. sure! lovely to speak to you. thank you _ television. sure! lovely to speak to you. thank you very _ television. sure! lovely to speak to you, thank you very much. - television. sure! lovely to speak to you, thank you very much. you i television. sure! lovely to speak to| you, thank you very much. you too, thank ou you, thank you very much. you too, thank you for— you, thank you very much. you too, thank you for having _ you, thank you very much. you too, thank you for having me. _ thank you for having me. and the new series of innocent is on itv.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the prime minister urges people to remain cautious as coronavirus restrictions in england, wales and most of scotland are relaxed again today. friends and family are allowed to hug each other again in many places, but the prime minister has urged people to get tested twice a week and get the vaccine when called. limited numbers of people are now also able to meet inside pubs, restaurants and homes. iam i am alive at a leisure centre in essex, and here they used to see tens of thousands of visitors every week. what might today have in store for them? foreign holidays can also begin again,

but only to a limited number of destinations.