this is bbc news with the latest headlines. downing street says the prime minister is determined lockdown restrictions in england will end on the 19th ofjuly, as business groups demand more support for firms hit by the delay in easing. this morning, we'd like to hear how the delay to lifting restrictions is affecting you. you can reach me on twitter @annita?mcveigh, or using the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. i would love to read as many of your comments as we can fit in. the uk and australia agree the broad terms of a trade deal — a formal announcement is expected this morning. a bbc investigation has found that the uk's police forces received more than 800 allegations of domestic abuse against their officers and staff

in the past five years — just 43 cases were prosecuted. and a long—awaited report into the unsolved murder of a private investigator 3a years ago will finally be published today. the us model chrissy teigen has broken a month—long social media silence to apologise for bullying several people on twitter. good morning and welcome to bbc news. ministers say they are confident the government can stick to its new plan of removing covid restrictions in england by mid—july, after announcing a one month delay. borisjohnson says he's "determined" that the 19th ofjuly will be the "terminus date" for the remaining restrictions on social contact to finally be lifted.

scientists had warned of a significant resurgance in the virus and say the delay means the peak in hospital admissions will be reduced by between a third and a half. but conservative mps are concerned. steve baker from the covid recovery group said it was "the last chance" for industries such as hospitality and live entertainment and "time for us to regain our mental health." delaying lifting lockdown will cost around £3 billion in sales according to the industry trade body uk hospitality. it's demanding additional financial support for affected businesses. the delay is described as a "hammer blow" by live music and theatre. the music venues trust wants financial help including extending repayment options for loans, cancelling business rates and extending support schemes such as furlough. this report from jessica parker. these markers will remain for weeks

to come at least as england's final release from lockdown is pushed back. but delay won't lead the virus to disappear. we must learn to live with it. and with every day that goes by, we are better protected by the vaccines, and we're better able to live with the disease. vaccination greatly reduces transmission and two doses provide a very high degree of protection against serious illness and death. but there are still millions of younger adults who have not been vaccinated. an accelerated vaccination programme will run up to the new so—called freedom day ofjuly 19th. the aim by then is for two thirds of adults to have been offered a double dose and for all over 18s to have been offered at least one. from today, vaccinations are opening up to 23 and 24—year—olds. by getting to both more people over the age of 40 double vaccinated, which protects those most likely

to end up in hospital and get seriously ill, and getting all over 18s one dose, that will reduce spread. because the single dose will put up another barrier to spread amongst the age group most likely to spread because they have more social contact. so for now many businesses must continue to keep their customers apart. a cause for celebration for some couples, the cap of 30 guests at weddings will be lifted, but strict social distancing rules will still apply. pilots of big events including the euros will continue with a full crowd at the wimbledon finals, but did a lax border policy lead to this delay? the government has defended its approach as tough, however labour claims ministers were slow to act. we are in this state because boris johnson failed to protect our borders. our borders were as bad as secure as a sieve. we had a weak, puny border policy, which allowed this variant to get

into the country and then spread. australia's prime minister came to downing street last night to agree the broad terms of a trade deal. borisjohnson said he's confident that no further delay on lifting lockdown will be needed, but behind this door, they know, with covid, there are few guarantees. jessica parker, bbc news. weddings are one of the area is very much affected by this. yael collins is due to be getting married on i7thjuly — shejoins me now. thank you very much for talking to us this morning. obviously you were anxiously awaiting yesterday's announcement to find out what would be happening, why does this leave you? be happening, why does this leave ou? , ., , , ., ., , you? obviously relieved that he has lifted the numbers, _ you? obviously relieved that he has lifted the numbers, however- you? obviously relieved that he has lifted the numbers, however he - you? obviously relieved that he has lifted the numbers, however he hasi lifted the numbers, however he has not been very clear. there is social

distancing, you are not allowed to dance, restrictions with having a standing drinks reception, it is just a bit lackadaisical again, this government not being clear with exactly the plans to open up the restrictions.— exactly the plans to open up the restrictions. , , ., ., ~ ., restrictions. lets try to talk about that in more _ restrictions. lets try to talk about that in more detail. _ restrictions. lets try to talk about that in more detail. you - restrictions. lets try to talk about that in more detail. you were - that in more detail. you were originally meant to get married in june last year, what happens after that? �* ., june last year, what happens after that? ~ ., .,, june last year, what happens after that? ~ ., , a, that? around may last year we realised that _ that? around may last year we realised that a _ that? around may last year we realised that a june _ that? around may last year we realised that a june wedding . that? around may last year we l realised that a june wedding was that? around may last year we - realised that a june wedding was not going to happen, so we thought we would postpone it for a year, 19th ofjune 2021, great, things will have reopened. at that time, boris johnson was saying covid would be

gone by christmas, that would have been the december. obviously back into a lockdown, then in be of this year borisjohnson announced the four steps to recovery and then 21st ofjune 2021 was going to be this freedom day. obviously we were two days shy at that point. rallied around about the leaks of information coming out at about two o'clock or three o'clock, so i decided to contact our venue, drayton manor park, at about 405 o'clock they phoned me to say availability for a saturday, because

my partner is a primary school teacher, and the summer holiday period is when we are going on holiday so we wanted it before. you were heping — holiday so we wanted it before. you were hoping thatjuly holiday so we wanted it before. you were hoping that july the 17th, holiday so we wanted it before. you were hoping thatjuly the 17th, you would be well clear of any further restrictions? i would be well clear of any further restrictions?— would be well clear of any further restrictions? i 'ust thought maybe one or restrictions? i 'ust thought maybe or two — restrictions? ijust thought maybe one or two weeks, _ restrictions? ijust thought maybe one or two weeks, the 19th - restrictions? ijust thought maybe one or two weeks, the 19th of - restrictions? ijust thought maybe | one or two weeks, the 19th ofjuly, we missed it shy of two days again. my we missed it shy of two days again. my goodness, two days again. mil my goodness, two days again. fill weekend, people have been asking us, weekend, people have been asking us, we started to draw together a 30 guestlist plan, obviously quite sad to be even thinking of that. so guestlist plan, obviously quite sad to be even thinking of that. 50 at to be even thinking of that. so at least ou to be even thinking of that. so at least you have _ to be even thinking of that. so at least you have more _ to be even thinking of that. so at least you have more people, - to be even thinking of that. so at least you have more people, you can invite more people, but no dance floors. can you accommodate any entertainment outside, i suppose is the big question? we

entertainment outside, i suppose is the big question?— the big question? we need to look into that, with _ the big question? we need to look into that, with marquees, - the big question? we need to look into that, with marquees, they - the big question? we need to look| into that, with marquees, they still want you to have 50% side open and things, the only other thing is if the weather is great, obviously outside is ok, but we are in england and you can't project when the sun comes. and you can't pro'ect when the sun comes. �* , ., and you can't pro'ect when the sun comes. �* y ., . and you can't pro'ect when the sun comes. �* , ., ., ., and you can't pro'ect when the sun comes. �* ., ., ., ., , comes. but you are going ahead this time, third time _ comes. but you are going ahead this time, third time lucky _ comes. but you are going ahead this time, third time lucky no _ comes. but you are going ahead this time, third time lucky no matter - time, third time lucky no matter what? , time, third time lucky no matter what?- thank _ time, third time lucky no matter what? yes. thank you for talking to us and we wish _ what? yes thank you for talking to us and we wish you a wonderful day. scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon is expected to give an update on covid restrictions there later today. the central belt of scotland is still in level two restrictions — classed as "high" — while the rest of the mainland is in level one, or "medium". all areas are due to move to level zero on the 28th ofjune. this week on bbc news we're

reporting from across the uk to find out what you think about life during and after the pandemic and the impact it's had on your businesses and communities. we'll be hearing from residents of all these locations throughout the week. yesterday we visited blackpool's promenade, and tomorrow we'll be in lincoln. the city of london has survived fire and plague in its centuries—long history, but the coronavirus pandemic has emptied its streets of office workers, shoppers and tourists, leading some to question whether the square mile will ever return to the way it was before covid. our business presenter ben thompson is spending the day there. reflect for us if you would on the reaction to the extension of restrictions, the delay in moving that final piece of the puzzle? goad that final piece of the puzzle? good morninu. that final piece of the puzzle? good morning. welcome _ that final piece of the puzzle? good morning. welcome to _ that final piece of the puzzle? good morning. welcome to the _ that final piece of the puzzle? chm morning. welcome to the city of london, the financial heart of the country. we are just outside the

bank of england and this place at this time of day would normally be packed with office workers, banks and insurance companies doing business. but like many others up and down the country, they are still working from home, but extension for the four weeks to work at home were people can remains in place, meaning restaurants, bars, coffee shops, dry cleaners, key cutters and all of those sorts of things in this part of the city remain perilously quiet. on my commute this morning the tube was still very quiet as people stay at home. what are the implications for things like shops, offices and restaurants? it morning. you have a lot of your restaurants here in the square mile, it is pretty quiet. we have 19 restaurants across the uk,

there _ have 19 restaurants across the uk, there has— have 19 restaurants across the uk, there has been an outpouring of appreciation of restaurants, of demand, — appreciation of restaurants, of demand, in the past month outside of the square mile and the financial district _ the square mile and the financial district we had seen restaurants get very busy. _ district we had seen restaurants get very busy, but here has been like a ghost _ very busy, but here has been like a ghost town — very busy, but here has been like a ghost town. the narrative needs to change _ ghost town. the narrative needs to change from stay at home or work from _ change from stay at home or work from home — change from stay at home or work from home to return to work, that is why we _ from home to return to work, that is why we need — from home to return to work, that is why we need a definite end to the restrictions so that businesses are secure, _ restrictions so that businesses are secure, they feel confident to say to people — secure, they feel confident to say to people you are starting to come back to _ to people you are starting to come back to work, albeit very safely a covid _ back to work, albeit very safely a covid secure environment, then the economy— covid secure environment, then the economy can get going again. the city of— economy can get going again. the city of london is the heartbeat of london _ city of london is the heartbeat of london at — city of london is the heartbeat of london at the community and we need to gatvanise _ london at the community and we need to galvanise and get people back to work _ to galvanise and get people back to work. . to galvanise and get people back to work. , ., ~' to galvanise and get people back to work. , ., ~ , ., ., work. this four week extension, at the moment _ work. this four week extension, at the moment people _ work. this four week extension, at the moment people can _ work. this four week extension, at the moment people can dine - work. this four week extension, at i the moment people can dine indoors, but there implications of the extension. what does it mean for how much money you can make?—

extension. what does it mean for how much money you can make? capacity is re much much money you can make? capacity is pretty much halved _ much money you can make? capacity is pretty much halved by _ much money you can make? capacity is pretty much halved by the _ much money you can make? capacity is pretty much halved by the current - pretty much halved by the current restrictions, we cannot do things on any mass _ restrictions, we cannot do things on any mass level and there are some restaurants — any mass level and there are some restaurants which do not have the luxury— restaurants which do not have the luxury of— restaurants which do not have the luxury of outside spaces. as a sector— luxury of outside spaces. as a sector we _ luxury of outside spaces. as a sector we have lost £90 billion during — sector we have lost £90 billion during the last 15 months, this extension— during the last 15 months, this extension will cost us another £3 billion, _ extension will cost us another £3 billion, 300,000 jobs are at risk. this morning michael gove was on your programme, ultimately they have to show— your programme, ultimately they have to show more respect to our sector, we account— to show more respect to our sector, we account for 10% of the workforce in the _ we account for 10% of the workforce in the country. the support that the chancellor — in the country. the support that the chancellor has given thus far (inaudible).

will the way that we work change in the future? i will the way that we work change in the future? ~ . the future? i think it will, it is interesting — the future? i think it will, it is interesting that we have - interesting that we have restaurants interesting that we have restaurants in area _ interesting that we have restaurants in area -- _ interesting that we have restaurants in area -- in— interesting that we have restaurants in area —— in canary wharf, there we have— in area —— in canary wharf, there we have seen— in area —— in canary wharf, there we have seenan— in area —— in canary wharf, there we have seen an imbalance with residential and lifestyle and we will see — residential and lifestyle and we will see the city becoming more based _ will see the city becoming more based around lifestyle, destination dining _ based around lifestyle, destination dining and a little bit of residential.— dining and a little bit of residential. a , ., dining and a little bit of residential. ., ., residential. good luck, you have a challenging _ residential. good luck, you have a challenging four _ residential. good luck, you have a challenging four weeks. _ residential. good luck, you have a challenging four weeks. mixed - challenging four weeks. mixed fortunes, thank you for talking to us, that is the chief executive of gaucho and m restaurants. we will be looking at the implications for so many businesses. it is very easy to think that local coffee shops are doing well, patel and sun city centres remain subdued, it is a huge knock—on effect for the service

industries —— but towns and city centres remain subdued. notjust bars and restaurants but things like coffee shops, dry cleaners, key curtains, things that pop—up to cater to commuters, we will —— we will meet many of them through the course of the day.— course of the day. thank you, ben thompson- _ and at 9:30 we'll be answering your questions on coronavirus restrictions in england. we'll be talking to our own health correspondent, so do send in your questions using the hash tag bbc your questions, or by emailing us at yourquestions@bbc.co.uk. if you would like to send me any felt about the easing of restrictions in england you can do so on twitter. i will try to read some of them out. two former bbc director generals, lord tony hall and lord john birt, and the current director general tim davie, will be questioned by mps today about events leading up to martin bashir�*s panorama

interview with diana, princess of wales. they will also face questions on the broadcaster's handling of investigations into how bashir obtained the world exclusive. a recent report by lord dyson criticised the methods the journalist used to secure his bombshell interview in 1995, including using fake bank statements. borisjohnson and his australian counterpart, scott morrison, have agreed the broad terms of a trade deal between the two countries. a formal announcement is expected today about what would be the first trade deal to be negotiated from scratch since the uk left the european union. i think we were supposed to have a clip for you. we can bring age to you. clip for you. we can bring age to ou. .

clip for you. we can bring age to ou. , , ., ~ you. the first thing is that minette batters who _ you. the first thing is that minette batters who runs _ you. the first thing is that minette batters who runs the _ you. the first thing is that minette batters who runs the national- batters who runs the national farmers' union is a great champion forfarmers across the for farmers across the union, farmers across the uk... the third thing is that there has been some myth—making about some of the practices that australian farmers use, and the fourth thing is that... hormone injected beef and so on. again, i want to work with minette, she is the person to make sure we can get the best possible deal for british farmers.— can get the best possible deal for british farmers. michael gove. let talk to our— british farmers. michael gove. let talk to our business _ british farmers. michael gove. let i talk to our business correspondence, andrew walker. the us and australia say they have agreed, we are told, the broad terms of a trade deal. is

this the same as agreeing a deal? no, there is still a lot of detail to sort out about the precise timetabling, there is detail to be agreed on the exact regulatory issues that are to be agreed. we don't frankly know until we had seen the text of how big it is, how much more of that detail is to be done. they are not the same. this is a major step towards getting an agreement implemented in a way that affects the business opportunities for british and australian exports. how much is this worth in terms of uk gdp, as far as we understand? the short uk gdp, as far as we understand? tue: short answer uk gdp, as far as we understand? tte: short answer is uk gdp, as far as we understand? "tt9 short answer is a uk gdp, as far as we understand? tt9: short answer is a very uk gdp, as far as we understand? tt9 short answer is a very small amount, there are official government figures that put the likely range at between 0.01% and 0.02% of gdp, it

is a very long way from being transformative. in terms of the wider trade and british economy picture, i think the government would argue that the significance is more in terms of being a first step towards first of all and agreement with countries in the pacific region, the pacific trade partnership, some of whom we have trade agreements with, and the big prize for people who support an independent british trade policy, of course, is a deal with the united states, which is not imminent. tar states, which is not imminent. for clari , states, which is not imminent. for clarity. where _ states, which is not imminent. for clarity, where are we with tariffs in terms of what we understand about these broad terms of a trade deal? are we talking about zero tariffs on imports of australian goods? probably, yes, although in relation

to agricultural goods, the british side were previously asking for a period of 50 years, we know the australians wanted significantly less. i suspect that has been one of the sticking points in the negotiations taking place over the last two weeks. negotiations taking place over the last two weeks-— negotiations taking place over the last two weeks. :. ~ , :, , : last two weeks. thank you very much, andrew walker. _ with me now is pig farmer robin traquair, vice president of the national farmers' union, scotland. thank you forjoining us. as far as you know about the terms of the deal, what is in it for you and other farmers deal, what is in it for you and otherfarmers in deal, what is in it for you and other farmers in scotland and the uk? ~ other farmers in scotland and the uk? : :, other farmers in scotland and the uk? 9 :, :, other farmers in scotland and the uk? ~ :, :, , other farmers in scotland and the uk? : :, :, , , :, other farmers in scotland and the uk? :, :,, , :, :, uk? we are not sure yet, we do not know the safeguards, _ uk? we are not sure yet, we do not know the safeguards, the _ uk? we are not sure yet, we do not know the safeguards, the quotas i uk? we are not sure yet, we do notl know the safeguards, the quotas and when exactly this feature agreement will happen, that is the biggest worry, it is the unknown, the devil is always in the detail. in worry, it is the unknown, the devil is always in the detail. in response to the question _ is always in the detail. in response to the question about _ is always in the detail. in response to the question about concerns - is always in the detail. in response to the question about concerns ofl to the question about concerns of farmers in the uk this morning, michael gove told the uk that the

amount of meat coming from australia will be, quote, pretty small in terms of the country's overall production, does that la some of your concerns that this might affect your concerns that this might affect your market? tt is your concerns that this might affect your market?— your market? it is the first one of man . it your market? it is the first one of many- it is _ your market? it is the first one of many. it is making _ your market? it is the first one of many. it is making a _ your market? it is the first one of many. it is making a deal - your market? it is the first one of many. it is making a deal with - your market? it is the first one of| many. it is making a deal with the pacific area, new zealand and america. in the s industry, quite rightly, we got rid of sow stalls in the 1990s the people chose to buy meat from countries where they can still use sow stalls, a cheaper project, the number of sows reduced tjy project, the number of sows reduced by almost two thirds. there could be an equal effect, it is not to much the australian deal stressing us too much, it is all the other deals off

the back of that and how it will affect food in this country, welfare standards and the countryside. farmers have to make countryside before they can make the countryside look pretty for all the people to visit for holidays and the like. what are the immediate questions you want answered? tt rare what are the immediate questions you want answered?— want answered? if we have product cominu want answered? if we have product coming into — want answered? if we have product coming into this _ want answered? if we have product coming into this country _ want answered? if we have product coming into this country below - want answered? if we have product coming into this country below our| coming into this country below our welfare standards, for instance we have banned the short crossing from the uk to france and live exports, what about other countries? do they have these laws? in australia, there are 20,000 cattle in a beef feedlot, can i build one of those to keep up with one of them on i doubt very much the public which allow that and i would be he would cry over planning permission for such a farming method in this country. thank you very much, robin traquair,

vice president of the national farmers' union in scotland. let's get more on the delay to lockdown restrictions ending in england. mark harper chairs covid recovery group of conservative mps and joins us from westminster. thank you for waiting for us. taking into account everything the prime minister said last night, along with his scientific advisors, do you think this is a sensible course of action of the 19th ofjuly is absolutely guaranteed? t action of the 19th ofjuly is absolutely guaranteed? i don't, actuall . absolutely guaranteed? i don't, actually- i— absolutely guaranteed? i don't, actually. i listened _ absolutely guaranteed? i don't, actually. i listened to _ absolutely guaranteed? i don't, actually. i listened to your- actually. i listened to your interview with the bride—to—be from birmingham, yael collins, which reminded us that these decisions have big effects unreal people across the country. i didn't hear anything from the prime minister yesterday in terms of the data, there was nothing new that we heard that wasn't true when he said he was confident about moving forward in june the 21st, my worry is we will

get to the 19th ofjuly and will not relax restrictions then, he could not give a cast—iron guarantee on that and the health secretary in the house of commons could not rule out restrictions coming back in the autumn, so i am worried that although ministers say that while we had vaccinated the most vulnerable and offered a double vaccine to all of the most vulnerable, even though ministers say we need to learn to live with the virus, even though we get to the point where that is neat —— every time we get to the point where that is what we need to do, they seem to step back. we where that is what we need to do, they seem to step back.— where that is what we need to do, they seem to step back. we were told they seem to step back. we were told the rate of cases _ they seem to step back. we were told the rate of cases are _ they seem to step back. we were told the rate of cases are doubling - they seem to step back. we were told the rate of cases are doubling every i the rate of cases are doubling every ten days and medical experts, scientific experts, say they cannot say with confidence at this point that there will not be unsustainable pressure on the nhs, catching up as it is with the huge backlog of other types of treatment that did not happen as a result of the lockdowns?

the real question is not cases, it is whether people are protected from being seriously ill and going to hospital, the evidence that came out yesterday, new information, against the new variant, the delta variant, all of the vaccines are as effective against that variant are preventing you from going to hospital as they were against the previous variant. we were not certain about that before. :, :, , before. forgive me for interrupting, wh not before. forgive me for interrupting, why rrot wait — before. forgive me for interrupting, why not wait until _ before. forgive me for interrupting, why not wait until the _ before. forgive me for interrupting, why not wait until the 19th - before. forgive me for interrupting, why not wait until the 19th of - before. forgive me for interrupting, why not wait until the 19th ofjuly, l why not wait until the 19th ofjuly, when we are told that three quarters of adults will be double jabbed, based on current vaccination rates. why not give those businesses the best chance of opening and staying open? latte best chance of opening and staying 0 en? ~ :. best chance of opening and staying oen?~ :, :, :, , best chance of opening and staying oen? :, :, :, ,~' best chance of opening and staying oen?: ., ., ., , :, , open? we have already offered double vaccinations to _ open? we have already offered double vaccinations to the _ open? we have already offered double vaccinations to the top _ open? we have already offered double vaccinations to the top nine _ open? we have already offered double vaccinations to the top nine groups - vaccinations to the top nine groups that are covered for 99% of the deaths and over 80% of hospitalisations, we have offered that the second dose already, and if there are people in those groups who have not yet taken apart offer, i

would urge them to do so, there is no guarantee they will have taken better by the 19th ofjuly, and younger people are much less vulnerable to having ill effects from covid in the first place. the number used by the government about the number that will be vaccinated tjy the number that will be vaccinated by the 19th ofjuly, i am not sure on the rationale for that number and why it will make a transformative difference, it seems we have protected the most vulnerable, which was always the test, we know the vaccines are very effective at stopping you going into hospital even against the new variant, the vast majority going into hospital had not been vaccinated. therefore i think we need to learn how to live with this virus and i think we could have safely done that from the 21st ofjune, and i are not confident that we will either be able to move forward on the 19th ofjuly, we should be able to, but also that we will not see restrictions coming backin will not see restrictions coming back in the autumn, which is what i

and many others are concerned about. do you think that the government, in light of this delay to the final bit of easing, needs to be offering further support for businesses, theatres, nightclubs etc beyond the furlough scheme? the theatres, nightclubs etc beyond the furlough scheme?— theatres, nightclubs etc beyond the furlough scheme? the sector that is most affected _ furlough scheme? the sector that is most affected by — furlough scheme? the sector that is most affected by what _ furlough scheme? the sector that is most affected by what was - furlough scheme? the sector that is i most affected by what was announced yesterday, hospitality, unless you get rid of social distancing, hospitality businesses cannot make any money and from the 1st ofjuly we will start asking them to contribute to the furlough scheme and start paying business rates, which i think we'll be really difficult for them and i know they want the government to look at that again and i hope ministers are able to do so. :, :, , again and i hope ministers are able to do so. :, :, _ , to do so. looking towards july the 19th, after — to do so. looking towards july the 19th, after that _ to do so. looking towards july the 19th, after that date, _ to do so. looking towards july the 19th, after that date, do - to do so. looking towards july the 19th, after that date, do you - to do so. looking towards july the 19th, after that date, do you want j to do so. looking towards july the i 19th, after that date, do you want a situation where there is a complete removal of social distancing, no masks, orwould removal of social distancing, no masks, or would you accept some measures that are arguably further

down the scale as long as we can get rid of the social distancing, businesses can fully reopen that capacity etc? the businesses can fully reopen that capacity etc?— businesses can fully reopen that caaci etc? ~' , : , :, capacity etc? the key decision will be social distancing, _ capacity etc? the key decision will be social distancing, if _ capacity etc? the key decision will be social distancing, if you - capacity etc? the key decision will be social distancing, if you don't l be social distancing, if you don't get rid of that that businesses can't operate properly and going back to your wedding conversation, although the government has taken the limits off, they are still subject to social distancing and many venues, and this is where i fear many prospective brides and grooms will be disappointed, if you have social distancing in place, even with no number cap you will not be able to have the sort of wedding you would have hoped, and that is why social distancing has to go, or we will not get back to normal. andrew harper mp, chair of the covid recovery group, thank you. we will be speaking to somebody who runs a wedding venue in north yorkshire at 10:30am. official figures just published show the uk's unemployment rate has fallen slightly to 4.7%

in the three months to april. it stood at 4.8% a month earlier. the number of payrolled employees also increased for the sixth consecutive month — up by 197,000 in may to 28.5 million. but this was still 553,000 below the level seen before the pandemic. we can get the details from our economics correspondent andy verity. good morning. the trend going in the right direction? what you have had us a huge impact on the labour market, if you were asked in the labour force survey whether you had a job to go back to come up lots of people thought they might. itrutheh people thought they might. when restrictions were _ people thought they might. when restrictions were lifted, _ people thought they might. when restrictions were lifted, even - people thought they might. iga�*t9�*t restrictions were lifted, even if they had been let go completely by their employer and they would have answered no to the question, yes,

sorry, to the question, do you have a job to go back to and would not have been classed as unemployed so it's better in a way to look at payroll employees. in february last year and november last year, that figure dropped nearly a million, that was the really serious impact of the pandemic on the labour market. as you mention, it's bounced back up, half a million lower than the total number of employees we had before the pandemic began. nevertheless, an improvement. look at the figures i can point to, redundancies are nearer the pre—pandemic levels, 153,000 never sounds good but that's about the normal level you get when the economy is going ok. look at vacancies. which did drop quite substantially in the lockdown. they have bounced right back up to 758,000. look at the workers on the payroll, still 28 and a half million. with that in context, we still have some 2.8 million people reliant on the furlough or self

employed income support scheme, that's come down massively, from something like six 7 million some months ago so lots people coming off furlough and back into work but 2.8 million is a lot of people to find jobs for and you've also got other factors like long—term unemployment. because the pandemic and lockdown has gone on for so long, there are quite a few people, 778,000 who have not worked for more than six months and arguably, that's a bad thing in itself, people don't have work to do, even if they are getting pay or 80% of their pay, it's still not necessarily a good thing, for so much of the workforce to be idle, not least psychologically and in terms of mental health with those people. terms of mental health with those eo - le. : , , terms of mental health with those --eole. : , , :. ~ terms of mental health with those --eole. : , , :, terms of mental health with those neale, : , , ., ~' :, people. andy verity, thank you for takin: us people. andy verity, thank you for taking us through _ people. andy verity, thank you for taking us through that. _ more now on our main story. the prime minister is "determined" that the remaining coronavirus restrictions in england will be lifted on 19july, downing street has said. borisjohnson confirmed on monday

that measures would remain in place until then because of the rapid spread of the delta variant. so what about the effect on the live events industry? i can now speak to matthew jones roberts who's the owner of the chemistry nightclub in canterbury and charlotte bowen from birdhouse theatre in grimsby. matthew and charlotte, a warm welcome to both of you. matthew, your club holds about 1600 people over three floors. tell us what it means to you to have this easing of restrictions delayed. tt’s means to you to have this easing of restrictions delayed.— restrictions delayed. it's very disappointing. _ restrictions delayed. it's very disappointing. we _ restrictions delayed. it's very disappointing. we have - restrictions delayed. it's very disappointing. we have been| restrictions delayed. it's very - disappointing. we have been waiting for the 21st ofjune for a long time now, the one thing is we didn't even know what that would look like, we weren't told of people would have to wear masks, if there would be vaccine passports so we didn't have any sort of plan to how that would happen. then having it delayed, still no plans for the easing of restrictions and what it will look like as disappointing. presumably

ou had like as disappointing. presumably you had been _ like as disappointing. presumably you had been trying _ like as disappointing. presumably you had been trying to _ like as disappointing. presumably you had been trying to make - like as disappointing. presumably| you had been trying to make plans for the 21st?— for the 21st? absolutely, but without that _ for the 21st? absolutely, but without that information - for the 21st? absolutely, but i without that information some for the 21st? absolutely, but - without that information some things cannot be done. you mentioned earlier about unemployment. we've got to recruit staff and unfortunately, with the change in capacity, it leaves us quite exposed if we were to employ a load of extra people and then delayed them by four weeks, we can't turn it around and open the doors, it's a big operation to get restarted.— to get restarted. interesting to hear given _ to get restarted. interesting to hear given we _ to get restarted. interesting to hear given we were _ to get restarted. interesting to hear given we were talking - hear given we were talking immediately before chatting to you about unemployment figures, but charlotte, let me bring you in. i know the theatre does a lot of work with children, families, young people, trying to bring theatre to people, trying to bring theatre to people who normally don't engage with it and i know you have been trying to take as much of your work as possible outside, productions and so on. presumably you are going to keep doing that because of this delay in easing restrictions? yes. delay in easing restrictions? yes, we've had to _ delay in easing restrictions? yes, we've had to be _ delay in easing restrictions? yes, we've had to be really _ delay in easing restrictions? yes, we've had to be really adaptable and it is challenging. we haven't been

able to— it is challenging. we haven't been able to host any indoor shows which relies _ able to host any indoor shows which relies on _ able to host any indoor shows which relies on touring companies coming to grimsby— relies on touring companies coming to grimsby to widen that accessibility so it's been hard for those _ accessibility so it's been hard for those companies who are trying to keep— those companies who are trying to keep going. for us, we've had to be flexible, _ keep going. for us, we've had to be flexible, take work outdoors and that works in the sense we can still engage _ that works in the sense we can still engage with people in those activities. but even so, we are constantly— activities. but even so, we are constantly shifting plans and it has an impact— constantly shifting plans and it has an impact and i think the theatre, you can't— an impact and i think the theatre, you can'tjust switch it an impact and i think the theatre, you can't just switch it on and an impact and i think the theatre, you can'tjust switch it on and off, as has— you can'tjust switch it on and off, as has been— you can'tjust switch it on and off, as has been pointed out, there is logistics — as has been pointed out, there is logistics involved, it takes time, rehearsals— logistics involved, it takes time, rehearsals take time. there is a bigger— rehearsals take time. there is a bigger impact beyond it not happening and not being there. there is a pebble _ happening and not being there. there is a pebble effect, it's quite devastating, actually. i is a pebble effect, it's quite devastating, actually. i know you have been _ devastating, actually. i know you have been able _ devastating, actually. i know you have been able to _ devastating, actually. i know you have been able to access - devastating, actually. i know you have been able to access two - devastating, actually. i know you| have been able to access two lots devastating, actually. i know you i have been able to access two lots of funding over the past year, has that been vital to allow the theatre to survive? . �* . . been vital to allow the theatre to survive? , �*, , ., , survive? yes, it's been really important —

survive? yes, it's been really important to _ survive? yes, it's been really important to us, _ survive? yes, it's been really important to us, the - survive? yes, it's been really important to us, the covid i survive? yes, it's been really i important to us, the covid recovery fund, _ important to us, the covid recovery fund, from — important to us, the covid recovery fund, from the arts council, that's 'ust fund, from the arts council, that's just helped — fund, from the arts council, that's just helped keep us going as an organisation, but i think the government cannot keep handing out money _ government cannot keep handing out money we _ government cannot keep handing out money. we need solutions. i'm wondering _ money. we need solutions. i'm wondering if we will get to the point — wondering if we will get to the point where it is ok but the public deciding _ point where it is ok but the public deciding to take the risk themselves, talking about the vaccine, — themselves, talking about the vaccine, the benefits outweigh the risks, _ vaccine, the benefits outweigh the risks, why — vaccine, the benefits outweigh the risks, why can't we apply that to engagement at events? matthew, i'd like to net engagement at events? matthew, i'd like to get your _ engagement at events? matthew, i'd like to get your opinion _ engagement at events? matthew, i'd like to get your opinion on _ engagement at events? matthew, i'd like to get your opinion on what i engagement at events? matthew, i'd like to get your opinion on what you i like to get your opinion on what you heard yesterday from the prime minister and the scientific experts. do you accept the rationale behind the delay or not? t do you accept the rationale behind the delay or not?— the delay or not? i think we have to. any unnecessary _ the delay or not? i think we have to. any unnecessary deaths i the delay or not? i think we have to. any unnecessary deaths or i the delay or not? i think we have l to. any unnecessary deaths or too many. as i said, i think we want to see leadership at this point for our industry. for people to acknowledge we cannotjust be turned on and off, what we need to support right now. so we can continue to employ, and

deliver fantastic experiences for people and bring society together. we need the information to do that. we need the information to do that. we completely support the science, people must be protected but in the same way, we need to be protected. clear information, clear, firm is what you are calling for. matthew, do you believe the new date of the 19th ofjuly will hold, are you optimistic? matthew, i don't know if you can still hear me, we have lost your sound. you can still hear me, we have lost yoursound. let you can still hear me, we have lost your sound. let me try to speak to charlotte on that point, are you feeling optimistic about the 19th of july will finally be the date you can go back to something much closer to what you had before? t can go back to something much closer to what you had before?— to what you had before? i think it's difficult to imagine _ to what you had before? i think it's difficult to imagine what _ to what you had before? i think it's difficult to imagine what will i difficult to imagine what will happen— difficult to imagine what will happen in four weeks' time. will it really— happen in four weeks' time. will it really be _ happen in four weeks' time. will it really be much different to now? i think— really be much different to now? i think there's going to be a point at which _ think there's going to be a point at which we _ think there's going to be a point at which we have to make some decisions and the _ which we have to make some decisions and the culture sector is such a massive —

and the culture sector is such a massive contributor to covid recovery, _ massive contributor to covid recovery, connecting people and we'd need that— recovery, connecting people and we'd need that connection back, it's part of our— need that connection back, it's part of our lifeblood, our enjoyment of life and _ of our lifeblood, our enjoyment of life and we — of our lifeblood, our enjoyment of life and we need to start enjoying ourselves — life and we need to start en'oying ourselves. :, : :, , :, ourselves. connection is about so many industries, _ ourselves. connection is about so many industries, whether- ourselves. connection is about so many industries, whether it's i ourselves. connection is about so many industries, whether it's the | many industries, whether it's the theatre, a nightclub business. matthew, i think you are back with us. on the question of optimism around the 19th ofjuly, are you hopeful and confident that will actually hold? tote hopeful and confident that will actually hold?— hopeful and confident that will actually hold? hopeful and confident that will actuall hold? 9 :, actually hold? we are hopeful, we have to be — actually hold? we are hopeful, we have to be optimistic. _ actually hold? we are hopeful, we have to be optimistic. we - actually hold? we are hopeful, we have to be optimistic. we really i have to be optimistic. we really desperately want to bring people back together, it's what we do. do not have that, it's really frustrating. but, you know, if the 19th ofjuly happens, we need information on how that will happen. 0k, information on how that will happen. ok, matthew and charlotte, thanks both very much for talking to us and good luck. researchers at cambridge university say the early warning signs of self—harm can appear almost a decade before it starts. the team used artificial intelligence to analyse data from 11,000 children in the uk. they found those who were bullied, or had fewer friends or difficulty controlling their emotions were more

likely to self—harm in the future. the researchers hope the findings show there's opportunity to improve children's mental health. sport and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here's katherine downes. good morning, the summer of sport is definitely under way! scotland have to focus on getting a result against england to have a chance of making it to the knockout stages of the euros after losing 2—0 in their open game against the czech republic. it was scotland's first game at a major championship in 23 years but it wasn't the outcome the tartan army were hoping for. jane dougall reports. ya beauty! there is a lot of time to make up for. scotland! if absence makes the heart grow fonder, these fans are besotted. a whole generation has missed out on watching their country at a major tournament. so momentous was the occasion that some scottish schools

stopped lessons at kick—off to allow pupils to watch. it feels quite a lot to me because scotland have not played a proper match in ages. when we went up the stairs there waving this flag, i felt so proud for scotland. inside hampden, the anthem raised goose bumps and hopes. the crowd sounding louder than their 9,000. those not lucky enough to have tickets accompanying them, some watching from fan zones. the man credited with getting scotland to the tournament was called upon early. an heroic save from david marshall. christie has it. captain andy robertson thought he'd settled nerves with this impressive strike, the keeper getting a hand to it. tipped over the top. but before the break, the czechs took the lead. in comes the cross ball, david marshall is beaten. with an unstoppable patrick schick header. in response, scotland came out fighting.

jack hendryjust inches away. jack hendry, and it clipped the crossbar! in possession, the czechs were ruthless. schick again. it's the czech republic on the break. spotting the scotland keeper off his line. his daring strike from almost the halfway line leaving marshall floundering. the home side had more chances, but just weren't clinical. dykes! what a save. it finished 2—0. scotland has been here before. after all the excitement and build—up to this first match back at a major tournament, there's been yet another disappointment. a loss here just wasn't good enough. and the players knew it. for our first game in a very long time, it's a tough lesson for us that at the highest level, at the best tournaments in the world, you have to take your chances when they come to us. the czech republic done that, we didn't, and unfortunately that's why we are on the wrong end of the result. it's far from over, but scotland will

need to up their game. they face england at wembley on friday. this defeat would be best forgotten about. something many scots have become accustomed to. jane dougall, bbc news, hampden. and some good news from christian erkisen this morning. the denmark midfielder has sent this tweet from hospital — thanking fans for their messages. he says he's "fine, under the circumstances" — and is looking forward to cheering on his team in their upcoming games. eriksen had to be resuscitated on the pitch after collapsing during denmark's opening game of the euros against finland on saturday. away from the euros — from next season south africa s super rugby teams willjoin the pro14, to from the united rugby championship. the existing 12 sides from ireland, scotland, wales and italy will be joined by four south african teams. all teams, including the south africans, will be eligible to qualify for european competitions ahead of the 2022/2023 season. tournament organisers say the competition will be bigger, bolder and stronger than before.

andy murray steps back onto a grass court today in his first match for three months. murray's won a record five titles — the last in 2016 — at the queen's club where he plays benoit paire later. he is also planning to return to grand slam action at wimbledon provided he does not encounter any further injury problems. that's all the sport for now. now it is time for your questions answered. our health correspondent catherine burns is with me. lots to talk about. the overall health situation, vaccination situation, what the implications are of the delay in restrictions in

england. of course we are awaiting news about other parts of the uk. let's begin with steve. who asks our festivals and other outdoor event is likely to go ahead? tt festivals and other outdoor event is likely to go ahead?— likely to go ahead? it depends, we know the state _ likely to go ahead? it depends, we know the state of _ likely to go ahead? it depends, we know the state of the _ likely to go ahead? it depends, we know the state of the 19th - likely to go ahead? it depends, we know the state of the 19th of i likely to go ahead? it depends, we know the state of the 19th ofjuly, | know the state of the 19th ofjuly, unlike other previous things in lockdown, that's been not before, actually things could shift slightly earlier if they think they are going in the right direction. after the 19th ofjuly i think we can be reasonably optimistic because the government has struck a pretty confident tone. figures crossed for the festivals later in the summer. check your dates, i guess. weddings, really big topic when it comes to all of this. tony asks does the relaxation in wedding numbers apply to the church and the reception? tote to the church and the reception? 9 haven't got the full guidance on this, it's coming out today. i've got a few thoughts about it, right now if it comes to normal religious ceremonies, the numbers are fine as long as they can have social distancing but when it comes to

actual weddings, baptisms, distancing but when it comes to actualweddings, baptisms, right now the numbers are 30 so it will be quite interesting to see what they do. in terms of receptions, we don't have the full details but there are a few things. if you've got more than 30 people, even if it's in your garden you had to do a risk assessment, if you've got a marquee, you want 50% of the war is to be open for it to count as outdoor, no indoor dancing.— open for it to count as outdoor, no indoor dancing. lots of couples will be rinuain indoor dancing. lots of couples will be ringing op _ indoor dancing. lots of couples will be ringing up their— indoor dancing. lots of couples will be ringing up their wedding - indoor dancing. lots of couples will| be ringing up their wedding venues, the reception venue saying what can you do for us? if they've got that outside space in the first instance. you mentioned baptisms. stephen has a question, our christening classed the same as weddings or art they restricted to numbers? still restricted. _ restricted to numbers? still restricted, 34 _ restricted to numbers? st tt. restricted, 34 christenings, that's the brief answer.— the brief answer. straightforward althanh the brief answer. straightforward although rrot _ the brief answer. straightforward although not a _ the brief answer. straightforward although not a straightforward i although not a straightforward situation for anyone who wants to invite more than 30 people to the christening. they've asks, how many people have died from coronavirus who have had both jabs? this goes to

suppose the essential argument about whether there was a need to delay the easing of restrictions any further and whether the vaccination programme is doing itsjob? tt’s further and whether the vaccination programme is doing itsjob?- programme is doing its 'ob? it's all about how the t programme is doing its 'ob? it's all about how the vaccines i programme is doing its job? it's all about how the vaccines are - programme is doing its job? it's allj about how the vaccines are working and the first thing to say is if we did not have the vaccines and we were dealing with this period we would be looking at another lockdown to prevent avoidable deaths. we don't have exact numbers on how many people have died after being double vaccinated but we know they are very small, yesterday three deaths reported even though we are seeing the rising cases. we expect they will go up at some stage but we don't have exact numbers on how well the vaccines are working against death. we have really solid data on how they are working against hospitalisations, both pfizer and astrazeneca give you a more than 90% reduction in the chance of having to go to hospital... tote reduction in the chance of having to go to hospital. . ._ reduction in the chance of having to go to hospital... we can extrapolate from that it's _ go to hospital... we can extrapolate from that it's likely _ go to hospital... we can extrapolate from that it's likely therefore - go to hospital... we can extrapolate from that it's likely therefore that i from that it's likely therefore that they are stopping a lot of debts? patrick fallon saying yes to date they are doing spectacularly well

behind the prime ministers saying there will be some people double vaccinated, maybe the elderly or vulnerable who in his words will succumb. vaccines are great but not perfect. succumb. vaccines are great but not terfect. . . , succumb. vaccines are great but not terfect. , , , , perfect. this is why we see the messa . e perfect. this is why we see the message being _ perfect. this is why we see the message being repeated i perfect. this is why we see the message being repeated again| perfect. this is why we see the i message being repeated again and again, get your second dose, if you've had one dose, get the second, if you haven't, get your vaccine as soon as possible. that's the message we are hearing over and over. peter asks how long does protection at last after having two macro doses of a vaccination? ts last after having two macro doses of a vaccination?— last after having two macro doses of a vaccination? is there much data on this? no because _ a vaccination? is there much data on this? no because it's— a vaccination? is there much data on this? no because it's so _ a vaccination? is there much data on this? no because it's so new- a vaccination? is there much data on this? no because it's so new and i this? no because it's so new and fresh. we know protection is lasting, we can say with confidence at last several months but they are monitoring this constantly. this is also why they are looking at a booster programme for the autumn so that will probably start with the elderly and vulnerable because they expect at some stage they will have to shove up a little bit of extra immunity. to shove up a little bit of extra immunity-— to shove up a little bit of extra immuni . :, , , , :, immunity. trevor sent this question, what happens _ immunity. trevor sent this question, what happens to _ immunity. trevor sent this question, what happens to the _ immunity. trevor sent this question, what happens to the people - immunity. trevor sent this question, what happens to the people who i what happens to the people who refuse the jab? i presume by that he means people who absolutely are

refusing it, not that they can't haveit refusing it, not that they can't have it because of a medical reason or some condition that prevents them from having it? will they have to be regularly tested?— regularly tested? there's two parts to that, the — regularly tested? there's two parts to that, the first _ regularly tested? there's two parts to that, the first part _ regularly tested? there's two parts to that, the first part if _ regularly tested? there's two parts to that, the first part if you - to that, the first part if you refuse the vaccine, in this country the way it works as everyone is offered it, if you refuse it, that is your choice at the moment. the second part about testing, in england, we are all supposed to be testing ourselves twice a week right nowjust testing ourselves twice a week right now just so we testing ourselves twice a week right nowjust so we keep an eye on these things. there will be no different regulations for people who say they don't want to have the vaccine at the moment but yes, they should be testing the way everyone should be. andrew, extending on from that, do people who had been double vaccinated still need to self—isolate if contacted by track and trace? or if they'd been in contact with someone who has tested positive? contact with someone who has tested tositive? �* . contact with someone who has tested tositive? �* , :, , , positive? there's many different approaches _ positive? there's many different approaches to — positive? there's many different approaches to this, _ positive? there's many different approaches to this, in _ positive? there's many different approaches to this, in america, | approaches to this, in america, they've kind of said people who been double vaccinated can start to ease off on some things like mask wearing

but the uk takes a different approach, we are all in it together. we've started with the most elderly and vulnerable and younger people have not had it yet, it's not fair to the people who haven't had a jet for them to be under different restrictions so right now it's blanket restrictions, what applies to one, applies to everyone, the brief answer is yes. bhd to one, applies to everyone, the brief answer is yes.— brief answer is yes. and laurie asks, brief answer is yes. and laurie asks. when — brief answer is yes. and laurie asks, when restrictions - brief answer is yes. and laurie asks, when restrictions are i brief answer is yes. and laurie i asks, when restrictions are finally lifted on the 19th ofjuly pull and include holidays abroad? i'm assuming this means we can travel anywhere in the world without restrictions, correct? t’m anywhere in the world without restrictions, correct? i'm really sor , restrictions, correct? i'm really sorry. no _ restrictions, correct? i'm really sorry. no it _ restrictions, correct? i'm really sorry, no it doesn't. _ restrictions, correct? i'm really sorry, no it doesn't. we - restrictions, correct? i'm really sorry, no it doesn't. we have i restrictions, correct? i'm really sorry, no it doesn't. we have a | sorry, no it doesn't. we have a traffic light system, it's green, you can go to these countries. amber you can go to these countries. amber you can go and quarantine when you come back, amber you are not meant to go to these places on holiday, read, if you go to those countries you have to quarantine in a hotel and there could be extra restrictions in the country should go to so no. it's not changing. best to look at that _ go to so no. it's not changing. best to look at that as _ go to so no. it's not changing. best to look at that as a _

go to so no. it's not changing. best to look at that as a separate set of restrictions?— restrictions? yes, look at the uk and look at _ restrictions? yes, look at the uk and look at the _ restrictions? yes, look at the uk and look at the world. _ restrictions? yes, look at the uk and look at the world. peter i restrictions? yes, look at the uk| and look at the world. peter asks where are — and look at the world. peter asks where are the _ and look at the world. peter asks where are the majority _ and look at the world. peter asks where are the majority of- and look at the world. peter asks where are the majority of cases i where are the majority of cases coming from, people who have declined the vaccine, particular sections of society? tt declined the vaccine, particular sections of society?— declined the vaccine, particular sections of society? it makes sense the majority — sections of society? it makes sense the majority of _ sections of society? it makes sense the majority of cases _ sections of society? it makes sense the majority of cases are _ sections of society? it makes sense the majority of cases are in - the majority of cases are in non—vaccinated people, the way we've done this, we started with the elderly and rolled backwards, right now we are inviting 23 and 24 euros. it makes sense younger people than that who are often getting these cases have not had the vaccine but it doesn't mean they have refused it. there will be some people who have not had it. the thing we hear a lot about is the vaccine breaking the link between getting very sick and people getting sick and dying. it hasn't done that yet but what it has done is weaken the link so it makes sense people who have had the vaccine are less likely to be getting very sick.— vaccine are less likely to be getting very sick. vaccine are less likely to be ttettinve sick. :. , , getting very sick. kaleb asks why is the government _ getting very sick. kaleb asks why is the government not _ getting very sick. kaleb asks why is the government not offering - getting very sick. kaleb asks why is the government not offering to i getting very sick. kaleb asks why is l the government not offering to open a nightclub is following the success of the liverpool pilot scheme? how did that go in terms of testing

whether lots of people coming together in that situation without masks would lead to an increase in transmission of cases? we masks would lead to an increase in transmission of cases?— masks would lead to an increase in transmission of cases? we had some early results — transmission of cases? we had some early results and _ transmission of cases? we had some early results and they _ transmission of cases? we had some early results and they were _ transmission of cases? we had some early results and they were positive | early results and they were positive but we don't think we had the full report yet. patrick fallon spoke about this yesterday saying this next stage which would be when nightclubs are allowed to open is the one that would allow the most indoor mixing. if you think of going to a club, it's very hard to social distance, it's indoors, all of the things that really for the guest she had earlier, who want to get their businesses open again, just allows this virus to spread and you are taking that with a double whammy of a largely unvaccinated population, people who go to clubs are not the people who go to clubs are not the people who go to clubs are not the people who have had the vaccine so it's unfortunate but from a virus point of view, it makes sense. i point of view, it makes sense. i think we got time for a couple more questions. one viewer asks, think we got time for a couple more questions. one viewerasks, have think we got time for a couple more questions. one viewer asks, have any of the countries on the traffic lights system change their status? i think we are waiting for the next announcement. we think we are waiting for the next announcement.—

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if you've never seen a water shrew in action, that's about to change. they're tiny mammals which have long baffled scientists with their ability to hunt underwater. now researchers from the university of liverpool have worked out how the water shrew evolved to be so different to most other marine predators. our science and environment correspondent victoria gill has this report. a water shrew�*s ability to dive and hunt in freezing water appears to defy evolutionary logic. they only weigh about 15 grams, less than one aa battery, and their tiny bodies lose heat and burn energy quickly. for marine mammals like seals, bulky bodies packed with oxygen storing muscle and insulated by layers of fat help them spend many minutes underwater. the researchers used dna to work out exactly how such a diminutive mammal evolved this unusual semi—aquatic lifestyle. the scientists created a genetic family tree of 71 related insect eating mammal species, and they discovered that at five distinct points in their history,

shrews and moles had evolved the ability to store much more oxygen in their muscles in a protein called myoglobin. we can actually use the genetic, the sequences to tell us about the lifestyle. it's just a sequence of one protein that we are just using that is really incredibly important for this lifestyle, that actually tells us something that we couldn't figure out having all these fossils. so now having this incredible set of genes from all these different species, and making a thorough analysis, we really could figure it out. it's the availability of food or the insect larvae that live in beds of rivers and streams that drove water shrews into the water. their record dive time is 2a seconds and this research has revealed how these tiny predators' bodies became engineered for this high—speed aquatic hunting.

victoria gill, bbc news. so sorry for that pause. let's continue with some other main stories. today an independent panel will publish its report into the killing of a private detective, daniel morgan in a south london car park. we have this report. mr morgan 's family hope it will answer some of their questions. alistair morgan spent nearly half his life searching for the truth. it's become his mission to find out why his brother was killed. there he is, daniel, shortly before he was murdered,

with his two little children there. they're grown up now, they have families of their own, and they want answers. as they've grown up, they are now both engaged in, they want to know the truth, you know. they want to know what happened to their father and why it happened. the nine o'clock news from the bbc. it's britain's most investigated unsolved murder. the body of 37—year—old daniel morgan was found in sydenham in south—east london. he'd worked in as a specialist in debt collection for an investigation company. he was found axed to death in the pub car park. since 1987, there have been five investigations into the murder. during the first, which police admitted later was tainted by corruption, six people were arrested. all were later released without charge. in 2008, five people were charged including daniel morgan's former business partner jonathan rees. they all denied the charges. three years later, that murder trial collapsed. i shouldn't be here today, it should never have happened in the first place.

the prosecution should have never even been started. jonathan rees and other defendants later sued the metropolitan police for malicious prosecution and won substantial damages. for decades, the journalist duncan campbell has followed this case. he is looking forward to the report which will examine corruption and links between police, private detectives and the press. i think it's extremely important because i hope that it will be the culmination of a lot of research and investigation into what went wrong. something went very, very badly wrong. and i think there will be some very uncomfortable people within both the police and in private detection services with what the panel come up with, but we will have to wait and see. the independent panel, commissioned by the home office, has had a mammoth task. it's combed through 100,000 documents, interviewed scores of witnesses, taken eight years, cost £16 million. unsurprisingly perhaps, its final report is 1200 pages long.

thanks to the latest line of duty and popular podcasts, millions more people know of the family's campaign. she'd seen the success of a podcast about police corruption surrounding the murder of a private detective, daniel morgan. but the family are eager for the official version. i can shout about it, cry, you know, cry foul as much as i like, and it doesn't make any difference. but with the panel, this is the, the state's verdict on itself. not my verdict. but it has much more impact than anything i can say. alistair�*s mother campaigned alongside him. she died three years ago. she won't be here, which is, you know, that's a kind of big gap in it. what did she hope to get from the panel?

well, i mean, exactly the same as me, really, the truth. or as close to the truth is we can get. alistair is hoping that today will show all these years of campaigning, fighting forjustice, have been worthwhile. sanchia berg, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. for many of us today, despite the early—morning cloud, we are going to have a dry and sunny day ahead. exception to that is across northern ireland and western scotland, where the cloud is going to continue to build ahead of a band of rain coming in, and it will be pretty breezy across the far north—west as we go through the day. temperatures 22 in aberdeen to highs of about 25 or 26 as we push down towards the south—east. now, through the course of this evening and overnight, our weather front sinks further south, taking its rain with it through scotland and northern ireland, eventually into northern england. there will be some hill fog, coastal mist with this and behind it, clear skies with some showers and ahead of it some clearer skies as well.

and then as we head on through the course of tomorrow, our weather front slowly sinks southwards, the rain in it weakening all the time. behind sunshine and a few showers, ahead of it a lot of sunshine but humidity is going to build and later we'll see some torrential thunderstorms.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. downing street says the prime minister is determined lockdown restrictions in england will end on the 19th ofjuly, as business groups demand more support for firms hit by the delay in easing. this morning, we'd like to hear how the delay to lifting restrictions is affecting you. you can reach me on twitter @annita?mcveigh, or using the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. the uk and australia agree the broad terms of a free trade agreement. it's the first deal of its kind negotiated from scratch after brexit. former bbc bosses tony hall and john birt — and the current director—general tim davie — will give evidence to mps shortly about events leading up to panorama s interview

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