longer -- two and fro. last year and longer —— two and fro. it is concerning. how many skirmishes there have been so far. i know_ skirmishes there have been so far. i know you _ skirmishes there have been so far. i know you said earlier about biden coming _ know you said earlier about biden coming in. — know you said earlier about biden coming in, but this isn't making news _ coming in, but this isn't making news in — coming in, but this isn't making news in the _ coming in, but this isn't making news in the us. there's a lot of domestic— news in the us. there's a lot of domestic issues with biden and his infrastructure plans. so, biden is doing— infrastructure plans. so, biden is doing this— infrastructure plans. so, biden is doing this because he's very proud ofm _ doing this because he's very proud ofm he _ doing this because he's very proud of... , ., , of... he said before he was irish. he resnonded — of... he said before he was irish. he responded to _ of... he said before he was irish. he responded to one _ of... he said before he was irish. he responded to one reporter's l he responded to one reporter's shouted question last year. lizzy, it kind of could matter if we are to have any chance of getting any kind of free cherry deal with the united states further down the line. yeah, but i think the hopes for that were very slim him anyway. it's really

difficult for them to get an agreement on agriculture. the us wants more access for its farms goods. it's an absolute command of the you cast —— us farm policy, which is much stronger than in the uk. you've got the issue with the trade authority, the president's ability to fast a trade deal. so, it had issues already, but in terms of now with the g7, i do think that biden is talking about this early because he's got bigger fish to fry. when it comes to the summit later on this week, he's going to want to show that the us is back on the world stage. the last four years were a blip, and the us is ready to lead the world again. he's going to be looking at the us cooperation on climate change, getting vaccines to developing countries. there are

other issues... in developing countries. there are other issues. . ._ developing countries. there are other issues... in a sense, get it out of the _ other issues... in a sense, get it out of the way — other issues... in a sense, get it out of the way early. _ other issues... in a sense, get it out of the way early. and - other issues... in a sense, get itl out of the way early. and johnson knows that- _ out of the way early. and johnson knows that. let's _ out of the way early. and johnson knows that. let's look _ out of the way early. and johnson knows that. let's look at - out of the way early. and johnson knows that. let's look at another| knows that. let's look at another issue on the _ knows that. let's look at another issue on the front _ knows that. let's look at another issue on the front of _ knows that. let's look at another issue on the front of the - knows that. let's look at another i issue on the front of the telegraph. it's one of interest to you, a link between the united states and the uk. ., ,., between the united states and the uk. ., , ., y , between the united states and the uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force _ uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to _ uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to look _ uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to look at _ uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to look at whether - uk. yeah, so, the story here is a task force to look at whether the i uk. yeah, so, the story here is a i task force to look at whether the us and uk _ task force to look at whether the us and uk cah— task force to look at whether the us and uk can have some air travel restored, — and uk can have some air travel restored, and these are two countries _ restored, and these are two countries that are far ahead in the vaccines — countries that are far ahead in the vaccines it— countries that are far ahead in the vaccines. it doesn't say here, but who can — vaccines. it doesn't say here, but who can travel depending on if they've — who can travel depending on if they've had bothjabs. it's possible that people could travel summer into

autumn _ that people could travel summer into autumn. although a big caveat here is the _ autumn. although a big caveat here is the growth in the uk and the delta _ is the growth in the uk and the delta variant. it's been very, very strict _ delta variant. it's been very, very strict on — delta variant. it's been very, very strict on its — delta variant. it's been very, very strict on its borders and the uk has had criticisms for weaknesses and its restrictions. so, let's see how it's go— its restrictions. so, let's see how it's go -- — its restrictions. so, let's see how it's go -- how— its restrictions. so, let's see how it's go —— how it goes. its restrictions. so, let's see how it's go -- how it goes.— its restrictions. so, let's see how it's go -- how it goes. lizzy, front ofthe it's go -- how it goes. lizzy, front of the i. the front pages suggesting that the mood is very rapidly turning against the 2ist again ofjune. but they've itemized on the front page reasons for why they might be looking less likely. for why they might be looking less likel . ., for why they might be looking less likel . . , . ., , for why they might be looking less likel. . , . ., , , likely. yeah, this uncertainty is really continuing _ likely. yeah, this uncertainty is really continuing about - likely. yeah, this uncertainty is| really continuing about whether likely. yeah, this uncertainty is - really continuing about whether the reopening will happen as planned. you've got an expert initial rise in hospital admissions for younger

bolts —— young adults for the delta variant. they could still it long covid and more admissions means more deaths likely, as well as more strain on the nhs, and that puts pressure on long covid care as well. the speculation about a two week or two month delay, rishi sunak said to be in favour of a delay if it means this reopening is actually the last time, and it's actually irreversible this time. but if there is a delay, it's can absolutely infuriate some tory backbenchers and businesses. it will be the nail in the coffin for lots of them. you had android lloyd weather were saying he'd rather be arrested when theatres shot —— andrew lloyd weber. so it's massively important for businesses. the chief economist for the bank of

england said it would give it its mojo back, so everyone is hoping this happens. the mojo back, so everyone is hoping this happens-— this happens. the detail on the guardian. _ this happens. the detail on the guardian, risk— this happens. the detail on the guardian, risk of _ this happens. the detail on the guardian, risk of substantial i guardian, risk of substantial forward wave —— third wave. neil ferguson saying that we're at the stage that the doubling delta variant cases are doubling in less than a week. the kent variant took hold and sit infections soaring in january to a daily peak of 68,000. we're not at that stage yet, but presumably, they don't want to take the risk that we might get to that stage by lifting restrictions prematurely.— stage by lifting restrictions rematurel . ., ~ prematurely. yeah, i think the difference _ prematurely. yeah, i think the difference is _ prematurely. yeah, i think the difference is how _ prematurely. yeah, i think the difference is how many - prematurely. yeah, i think the difference is how many people prematurely. yeah, i think the - difference is how many people have had vaccines. so, it does look like compared — had vaccines. so, it does look like compared to the infections, the hospitalisations are not going up at the same _

hospitalisations are not going up at the same rate with the alpha variant _ the same rate with the alpha variant. the delta variant is more contagious, — variant. the delta variant is more contagious, but at the same time, people _ contagious, but at the same time, people are — contagious, but at the same time, people are hopeful, but it proving to slow _ people are hopeful, but it proving to slow it — people are hopeful, but it proving to slow it down slightly. that said, it's a _ to slow it down slightly. that said, it's a race — to slow it down slightly. that said, it's a race against time. we have under— it's a race against time. we have under 30s— it's a race against time. we have under 30s trying to get their covid 'abs under 30s trying to get their covid jabs and _ under 30s trying to get their covid jabs and people getting their second 'abs jabs and people getting their second jabs it's _ jabs and people getting their second jabs it's really noticeable where we only had _ jabs it's really noticeable where we only had the three to four week gaps _ only had the three to four week gaps the — only had the three to four week gaps. the uk couldn't do it that way. _ gaps. the uk couldn't do it that way, so — gaps. the uk couldn't do it that way, so there is a bit of a race against — way, so there is a bit of a race against the _ way, so there is a bit of a race against the clock to make sure as many— against the clock to make sure as many people are vaccinated. fine many people are vaccinated. one thin that many people are vaccinated. one thing that will _ many people are vaccinated. one thing that will be _ many people are vaccinated. one: thing that will be interesting tomorrow is matt hancock is appearing before the 2/ committee that questioned dominic cummings. —— is to select committees. he was very

clear on the andrew marr show saying he wasn't told that people sent to hospitals were being... he didn't tell people that people being sent were being tested when he knew they were, he said he didn't. he said it wasn't there at the start. the suggestion is in the papers that the allegation is that care homes were lobbying hard over this and saying you can't allow people to come out of hospital unless they've actually been tested before giving him place or return to their place in a care home. .. , ~ or return to their place in a care home. .. , . ., ., or return to their place in a care home. , . ., ., ., home. exactly. we have to wait until the covid acquiree _ home. exactly. we have to wait until the covid acquiree to _ home. exactly. we have to wait until the covid acquiree to find _ home. exactly. we have to wait until the covid acquiree to find out - the covid acquiree to find out hancock's answer. he told andrew marr that the testing capacity wasn't there yet. his position was that hospital discharges would only

be tested when enough testing became available. but we know that tens of thousands of people died, so their families will want to know what the advice to care homes was, what the procedure was. and it really does put pressure on matt hancock, but the spotlight is clearly elsewhere at the moment with the brexit row. just on that, i was very struck looking at what matt hancock said on this time. he said, faiza, that the clinical advice was the hospital was dangerous for people taking the test, and what matters is you have the infection prevention control when you're in the care home. i wonder if that that might be something they want to explore. is the implication that they were accepting that they were sending people back to hair combs —— care homes, but the providing they were

isolated and those people were protected, that shouldn't impose an unreasonable risk. i protected, that shouldn't impose an unreasonable risk.— unreasonable risk. i think one of the big parts _ unreasonable risk. i think one of the big parts is _ unreasonable risk. i think one of the big parts is the _ unreasonable risk. i think one of the big parts is the lack- unreasonable risk. i think one of the big parts is the lack of- the big parts is the lack of communication. in the story and the guardian _ communication. in the story and the guardian, you have these care providers— guardian, you have these care providers saying that they e—mailed hancock, _ providers saying that they e—mailed hancock, they were very clear. they could _ hancock, they were very clear. they could not— hancock, they were very clear. they could not isolate in that way, the way that— could not isolate in that way, the way that care workers... so many people _ way that care workers... so many people died _ way that care workers... so many people died. this is really going to be important to families of the bereaved. such a large proportion of the deaths _ bereaved. such a large proportion of the deaths were in care homes, and it's very—

the deaths were in care homes, and it's very clearly been mismanagement. i've been speaking to people _ mismanagement. i've been speaking to people and _ mismanagement. i've been speaking to people and the lack of ppe is a big issue _ people and the lack of ppe is a big issue you — people and the lack of ppe is a big issue. you can imagine what that means _ issue. you can imagine what that means you _ issue. you can imagine what that means. you have people coming back not testing. _ means. you have people coming back not testing, you have carers without checks _ not testing, you have carers without checks it's— not testing, you have carers without checks it's a — not testing, you have carers without checks. it's a recipe for disaster as it _ checks. it's a recipe for disaster as it was — checks. it's a recipe for disaster as it was i_ checks. it's a recipe for disaster as it was. i think there will have to be _ as it was. i think there will have to be some _ as it was. i think there will have to be some very clear questioning on this issue _ to be some very clear questioning on this issue because this is an area where _ this issue because this is an area where we — this issue because this is an area where we need real accountability to government, and we're seeing it another— government, and we're seeing it another issues as well. i hope to see honest...— last word. good news from the times. regardless of whether oi’ or not there is that lifting, there will be changes affecting weddings regardless. will be changes affecting weddings retardless. , ., will be changes affecting weddings retardless. , . , , regardless. great news, but limited numbers to — regardless. great news, but limited numbers to be _ regardless. great news, but limited numbers to be allowed _ regardless. great news, but limited numbers to be allowed at _ regardless. great news, but limited| numbers to be allowed at weddings. the times has been briefed. even if the rules are delayed, the prime

minister may have new—found empathy with couples after his wedding last month. but weddings still may have to be socially distanced, although they're going to take a common—sense approach to hugging. great news for the wedding industry, which has been seriously hard—hit during the pandemic, and that was something that hospitality trade bodies were telling mps at the treasury select committee this week. so, great news for that section or as well as relationships —— that sector. for that section or as well as relationships -- that sector. what are relationships? _ relationships -- that sector. what are relationships? lizzy— relationships -- that sector. what are relationships? lizzy 's- relationships -- that sector. what are relationships? lizzy 's is- relationships -- that sector. what are relationships? lizzy 's is a - are relationships? lizzy �*s is a good news unless you're paying. thank you both very much. hopefully we will have some more front pages for you at 11:30 we will have some more front pages foryou at 11:30 p:m., when we will have some more front pages for you at 11:30 p:m., when lizzy and faiza will be back with us to talk about that. coming up next,

it's the weather and i'll be back with the international news at 11. hello. two main points to take from our forecast for the next five days. number one — there is very little rain on the way for the uk as a whole, and number two — temperatures will be sitting above average for the majority of us in the days ahead. the reason for this weather, this ridge of high pressure which extends up from the azores. we will see various weather fronts trying to push their way into the northwest. there'll be some rain for the northern isles on thursday. more cloud around in general and some patchy, light rain possible along western coasts and hills, often quite mucky and murky here with mist and fog as well. best of the sunshine on thursday will be for central and eastern england. quite windy to the north. that could break the cloud up quite nicely across eastern scotland, seeing temperatures up to 23 around

the moray firth. further south, 21r—25 across central and eastern england. overnight thursday into friday, we do start to see a weather front having a bit more success working its way south across the uk, but not bearing anything significant in the way of rain. it basicallyjust introduces some slightly lower humidity here, so slightly less muggy across the northern half of the uk first thing on friday. to the south, still a warm and humid start, and a cold weather front works its way south through the day, but you can barely make it out. it's essentially a few showers drifting their way south across england and wales. the odd one may be sharper, but certainly, the majority of places will stay dry. ahead of the front, still looking at temperatures in the mid—205, a little down on thursday thanks to more cloud. to the north, it will feel fresher, but temperatures still into the high teens, even the low 205. and then, through the weekend, the high pressure plumbs us into a more southerly airstream once again. it keeps things fine and it also

bumps those temperatures back up after that brief dip behind the cold front on friday. there's what's left of the cold front heading off into the continent. here is saturday. aside from a bit of cloud across western scotland and perhaps northern ireland, wall—to—wall sunshine and temperatures above average across the uk. for sunday, just the chance of a little more in the way of rain getting pushed in on the front to western scotland. elsewhere, though, again, a lot of dry weather. sunday, if anything, the warmest of the two days. eastern scotland up to 2a, perhaps close to 30 in the southeast.

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