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today at six: a hard—hitting report accuses the met of a form of institutional corruption over an unsolved murder case. daniel morgan, a private investigator, was murdered in 1987. a panel has been looking at why no one has been brought to book in all this time. we believe that concealing or the denying failings for the sake of an organisation's public image is dishonesty. this constitutes a form of institutional corruption. morgan was killed outside this pub in south—east london — his family believe he was on the brink of exposing police wrongdoing. we theaux there was corruption in
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this case _ we theaux there was corruption in this case and that we were being lied to _ this case and that we were being lied to again and again. we'll be asking what this case says about the met now. also tonight: a mobile testing unit in crewe — as cases of the the delta variant continue to rise, the nhs say all over—18s can book a jab by the end of the week. how did the bbc�*s martin bashir get away with deception over the diana interview? the former bbc boss admits to poorjudgment. wales take on turkey tomorrow — as they prepare, scotland has to forget that schick feeling before meeting england next. england's south—west has seen plenty of foreign visitors recently, but none quite as exotic as this one. and coming up on the bbc news channel: we look ahead to tonight's match wss portugal in action, as england and scotland gear up for the big game on friday here at wembley.
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good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. an inquiry looking into the unsolved murder of the private investigator daniel morgan in 1987 has concluded that the failure to find the killer is the result of a "form of institutional corruption" within the metropolitan police. baroness o'loan — who chaired the independent panel — lists the ways in which the met failed. she accuses the met of concealing it's own failings "to protect itself". her report says that for over 3a years the met did not confront its own "systemic failings". and when it came to this inquiry the met delayed "access to certain documentation". this hard—hitting report
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has been been welcomed by daniel morgan's family who say the met�*s commisioner, dame cressida dick, should consider her position. here's our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds. there has never been a case like this. an unsolved murder, decades of police failures. the this. an unsolved murder, decades of police failures.— police failures. the body of 37 daniel morgan _ police failures. the body of 37 daniel morgan was _ police failures. the body of 37 daniel morgan was found - police failures. the body of 37 daniel morgan was found in i police failures. the body of 37 - daniel morgan was found in sydenham in london. fix, daniel morgan was found in sydenham in london. �* . , daniel morgan was found in sydenham in london. . , . . daniel morgan was found in sydenham in london. . , ., ., ., ., in london. a family damaged for a generation- _ in london. a family damaged for a generation. now, _ in london. a family damaged for a generation. now, the _ in london. a family damaged for a generation. now, the verdict. - in london. a family damaged for a generation. now, the verdict. not | generation. now, the verdict. not who did it, but why we don't know who did it, but why we don't know who did it, but why we don't know who did it. the panel concluded the failures of metropolitan police went beyond a failure to solve this crime. ~ , , ., , crime. we believe denying failings for the sake _ crime. we believe denying failings for the sake of _ crime. we believe denying failings for the sake of an _ crime. we believe denying failings for the sake of an organisation's . for the sake of an organisation's image is dishonesty. this constitutes a form of institutional
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corruption. constitutes a form of institutional corru tion. a, . constitutes a form of institutional corruption-_ constitutes a form of institutional corrution. ., ., corruption. daniel morgan was found dead in this car _ corruption. daniel morgan was found dead in this car park. _ corruption. daniel morgan was found dead in this car park. an _ corruption. daniel morgan was found dead in this car park. an axe - corruption. daniel morgan was found dead in this car park. an axe in - corruption. daniel morgan was found dead in this car park. an axe in his . dead in this car park. an axe in his head. he was a private investigator, just a small firm above a shop, but a firm it turned out linked to corrupt police officers. the police describe the _ corrupt police officers. the police describe the case _ corrupt police officers. the police describe the case as _ corrupt police officers. the police describe the case as a _ corrupt police officers. the police describe the case as a sticker, i corrupt police officers. the police l describe the case as a sticker, one they can't— describe the case as a sticker, one they can't solve.— they can't solve. four investigations - they can't solve. four l investigations produced they can't solve. four - investigations produced at least they can't solve. four _ investigations produced at least 12 possible motives for the murder. the report find it is investigations were inadequate and suspects may have been tipped off they were about to be arrested. this report details forms of corruption at all levels. from the tolerance of poor investigations to police officers drinking with people on the limits on legality. it says the police concealed the failings, in short it was dishonest the. the report finds
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in 2005 the met failed to identify failings in the police work. they made a statement in 2011 but failed to say police officers may have been involved and they made it difficult to get access to a police computer system. to get access to a police computer s stem. to get access to a police computer system. the the commissioners is accuse system. tue: the commissioners is accuse offend system. he the commissioners is accuse offend obstructing system. tt2 the commissioners is accuse offend obstructing the panel, should she consider her position? tia should she consider her position? th? the commissioner oversaw that disclosure and the release of holmes database and some difficult material, all of that was seen over by the commissioner to the best of her ability. by the commissioner to the best of herability. i by the commissioner to the best of her ability. i have continued to take that approach with the panel. we cannot ignore the findings o' of the report — we cannot ignore the findings o' of the report. its recommendations are wide ranging and far reaching across
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aspects _ wide ranging and far reaching across aspects of— wide ranging and far reaching across aspects of policing, conduct, culture — aspects of policing, conduct, culture and transparency in public institutions. today i have written to dame — institutions. today i have written to dame cressida dick to provide a response _ to dame cressida dick to provide a response into the panel's recommendations. for daniel's brother it is — recommendations. for daniel's brother it is vindication - recommendations. for daniel's brother it is vindication but... i recommendations. for daniel's| brother it is vindication but... it brother it is vindication but... it is not like the wounds can heal in this environment, where you've lies, corruption, secrecy, dishonesty... shiftiness. you know? 0ver corruption, secrecy, dishonesty... shiftiness. you know? over the murder. ., , murder. the panel said the words institutional _ murder. the panel said the words institutional corruption _ murder. the panel said the words institutional corruption weren't i institutional corruption weren't just a description of something that happened in the past. they're about the present too. our home editor mark easton, is with me now. this all happened decades ago, why does it matter now? itrui’eiiii this all happened decades ago, why does it matter now?— does it matter now? well listening to what tom _
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does it matter now? well listening to what tom said _ does it matter now? well listening to what tom said at _ does it matter now? well listening to what tom said at the _ does it matter now? well listening to what tom said at the end - does it matter now? well listening to what tom said at the end of - does it matter now? well listening to what tom said at the end of his| to what tom said at the end of his report, for an inquiry commissioned by the home secretary to accuse a police force of institutional corruption is about as serious a finding as it is possible to imagine. the most serious since the i999 imagine. the most serious since the 1999 macpherson report into the stephen lawrence murder. legitimacy is the vital ingredient in the british approach of policing by consents. the report represents a major and current crisis for the met in general and for its commissioner dame cressida dick in particular. the force is being accused of puts its reputation ahead of search for truth. dame cress days accused of causing delays. the commissioner has made it clear she is not resigning. she said she was personally determined to provide the panel with
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the fullest co—operation, the prime minister has said she has his backing and scotland yard denies it sought to haemper the inquiry. dame cressida was the gold commander on the operation that saw an innocent man shot dead by police. unlike other institutional scandals it is notjust other institutional scandals it is not just about historical other institutional scandals it is notjust about historical or not just about historical or operational failings, notjust about historical or operationalfailings, this is about a culture, which the panel says exists to this day and evidence of which can be traced to the desk of the woman who run it is force. mam: the woman who run it is force. manc ou. more areas of england will be getting extra help to tackle the continuing spread of the delta variant of covid first indentified in india. yesterday borisjohnson made it clear that a final lifting of restrictions depends
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on bringing its transmission under control. the increased support, including surge testing, will be introduced in birmingham, blackpool, warrington, the liverpool city region and cheshire, from where our health correspondent dominic hughes reports. this is the latest front in the battle against covid—19, a pop—up testing centre on a small industrial estate in winsford in cheshire — where gareth, who works locally, hasjust dropped in. hiya, have you come for a test? yeah. 0k... with the new indian variant being a bit more prompt around the area, ijust thought it would be best to get checked out. i've got no symptoms or nothing like that at the moment, but you could be asymptomatic so bestjust to be safe, isn't it, really? faced with rising infection rates across cheshire, local employers are asking their workers to get tested — like colleagues donna and ian. both have had two doses of the vaccine but are happy nonetheless to make sure they are free of the virus. if you can go in in small groups
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so we can get everything, everyone tested, and then it's just covering everybody then, so none of us are going into work with covid without the symptoms. local health leaders say, given the case numbers seen across the north west of england, a surge in cheshire was always likely. you've seen those interest rates happening with our neighbours in greater manchester, they're happening in merseyside and, sadly, they've been happening right across cheshire as well. it shows the links within work, it shows how transmissible it is. and also obviously there's been changes in the road map as well, which is a contributor to additional outbreaks we've been having to manage. here in crewe in east cheshire, cases are still relatively low, particularly when compared to, say, january or february of this year. but they have been rising sharply, up by around 50% in the last week, and we know enough about this disease now for that to set alarm bells ringing. the rise in infections has yet to lead to a dramatic increase in people being admitted to hospital in cheshire, but council leaders are wary.
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what's driving this is that we have a number of people in the under a0 age group who have not been vaccinated yet, and also people do need to remember the hands, face, space, fresh air message, and do not behave as though this is already over, because it isn't. surge testing and official vaccinations has become the key to combating the spread of the virus. the big question is whether that's enough to stop the more infectious delta variant from spreading further. dominic hughes, bbc news, cheshire. the latest official figures on the pandemic show that in the past 2a hours 10 deaths were reported — and there have been 7,673 new infections which means an average of 7, 672 new cases per day in the last week. over 132,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 2a hour period, meaning nearly 42 million people have now had their firstjab
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that's 79.4% of uk adults. the number of people who've had their second dose of the vaccine in the latest 2a hour period, is nearly 236,000. 0ver 30—million people have had both doses meaning 57.4 percent of uk adults are fully vaccinated. the head of the nhs, sir simon stevens, says everyone aged 18 and over in england will be offered theirfirst covid vaccination "by the end of this week". he said the aim is to offer second doses to two thirds of adults by the 19th ofjuly when the government hopes to lift the remaining restrictions. over—18s in wales and northern ireland can already get a jab, and people over 30 are eligible in scotland. 0ur health correspondent, sophie hutchinson, reports. sorry about the wait. 18 to 24-year-olds _ sorry about the wait. 18 to 24-year-olds at _ sorry about the wait. 18 to 24-year-olds at a - sorry about the wait. 18 to i 24-year-olds at a vaccination sorry about the wait. 18 to 24—year—olds at a vaccination centre 2a—year—olds at a vaccination centre in berkshire today. some of the youngest people yet to get the jab.
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been looking forward to having it for so long and to know there is some protection in a few weeks' time is fantastic. with the delta variant believed to be 60% more infectious than the variant first found in kent, the race is on to vaccinate as many as quickly as possible. back up a bit more there. _ many as quickly as possible. back up a bit more there. second _ many as quickly as possible. back up a bit more there. second doses - many as quickly as possible. back up a bit more there. second doses for l a bit more there. second doses for the over 40s _ a bit more there. second doses for the over 40s are _ a bit more there. second doses for the over 40s are being _ a bit more there. second doses for the over 40s are being brought - the over 40s are being brought forward, bookings for everyone over 18 will open by the end of the week and byjuly all adults should have been offered a jab. so do we have enough vaccine?— enough vaccine? supplies are the main issue _ enough vaccine? supplies are the main issue and _ enough vaccine? supplies are the main issue and we _ enough vaccine? supplies are the main issue and we have - enough vaccine? supplies are the main issue and we have sufficient supply to immunise young people with pfizer and moderna vaccines. that could change, but that is the situation as it stands now. but some areas hardest _ situation as it stands now. but some areas hardest hit _ situation as it stands now. but some areas hardest hit by _ situation as it stands now. but some areas hardest hit by the _ situation as it stands now. but some areas hardest hit by the delta - areas hardest hit by the delta variant are calling for extra
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supplies. local leaders in the north—west of england have written to the government warning they need more pfizer and moderna. how effective are the jabs? well the good news is that research suggests that the main vaccines used in the uk are highly effective at protecting people against hospitalisation, with the delta variant. 92% for astrazeneca and 96% for pfizer b you have to have both doses. as well as being more infectious, the delta variant has brought changes to symptoms and scientists say it can feel more like a bad cold. scientists say it can feel more like a bad cold-— scientists say it can feel more like a bad cold. . , , a bad cold. headache is still there, as the no 1 — a bad cold. headache is still there, as the no 1 symptom _ a bad cold. headache is still there, as the no 1 symptom in _ a bad cold. headache is still there, as the no 1 symptom in 6096 - a bad cold. headache is still there, as the no 1 symptom in 6096 of- as the no 1 symptom in 60% of people. — as the no 1 symptom in 60% of people, but we are seeing more of runny— people, but we are seeing more of runny nose, — people, but we are seeing more of runny nose, sore throat and sneezing and they're _ runny nose, sore throat and sneezing and they're common now and we are seeing _ and they're common now and we are seeing iess— and they're common now and we are seeing less of the persistent cough, less of— seeing less of the persistent cough, less of toss — seeing less of the persistent cough, less of loss of smell and really
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much — less of loss of smell and really much iess— less of loss of smell and really much less of shortness of breath problems — much less of shortness of breath roblems. ~ . ., , , problems. with infections rising, accelerating _ problems. with infections rising, accelerating the _ problems. with infections rising, accelerating the vaccine - problems. with infections rising, i accelerating the vaccine programme is seen as vital in protecting people from the serious consequences of a further wave of the virus. nicola sturgeon has said that restrictions in scotland are likely to be extended beyond 28thjune — the date when they were widely expected to be eased. she told msps that caution was needed as a significant number of people were still not fully vaccinated. 0ur scotland editor sarah smith is in glasgow for us now. it looks as if no decision until next week? we will get an official announcement today but we got strong hints from nicola sturgeon today that the plant eating, as you say, meant to happen on the 23rd ofjune, it will probably be three weeks —— that the
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planned easing. she said that was in order to get more time, more people both doses of the vaccine, to try to get ahead of the virus. because there is concern here about rising infection rates. now five times as many cases in scotland as they were in early may. unlike england, scotland is divided into different regions with different levels of restrictions. in glasgow here we are under level two, but other places like aberdeen and perth, it is level one, so more people can meet up indoors and outdoors. some of the islands are level zero. if on the 19th ofjuly the whole country does move to level zero rules, it does not mean complete freedom. there will still be restrictions mean you couldn't have more than eight people visiting you in your home, no more than ten people from four different households meeting up in a pub or restaurant, nightclub nightclubs restau ra nt, nig htclu b nig htclu bs still wouldn't restaurant, nightclub nightclubs still wouldn't be open. if on the 19th ofjuly it comes and we do move to level zero, we won't be able to call it freedom da for.—
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to level zero, we won't be able to call it freedom da for. sarah, thank ou ve call it freedom da for. sarah, thank you very much- _ call it freedom da for. sarah, thank you very much- -- _ call it freedom da for. sarah, thank you very much. -- we _ call it freedom da for. sarah, thank you very much. -- we wouldn't - call it freedom da for. sarah, thank you very much. -- we wouldn't be l you very much. —— we wouldn't be able to call it freedom day here. two former heads of the bbc have faced a grilling by mps over the decision to leave the reporter martin bashir in post even after it was discovered that he faked bank statements to secure his panorama interview with princess diana in 1995. lord hall — who was head of news at the time — admitted today that it was the "wrong judgement". lord birt — who was overall boss the bbc — described mr bashir as "a serial liar on an industrial scale". here's our media editor, amol rajan. at core here, i trusted a journalist, i gave him a second chance — we, the team, give him a second chance, and that trust was abused and was misplaced. tony hall was a popular and respected director—general at the bbc — but, cutting an anguished figure, he pleaded today that his 35 years of public service should not be coloured by his trusting a liar in the 1990s. lord hall was director of bbc news when martin bashir, having forged bank documents,
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secured an interview with princess diana, for which he would be much garlanded. a recent independent review by lord dyson, a seniorjudge, accepted that princess diana probably would have given the interview in any case, but was scathing about hall's judgment in believing bashir, prompting a detailed condemnation of the bbc by prince william. she was failed not just by a rogue reporter, but by leaders at the bbc who looked the other way rather than asking the tough questions. let me start off by saying, if i might, to acknowledge how hard this has been, the lord dyson investigation, for the royalfamily, for the two princes, and i'm sorry for the hurt that caused. that's why i'm very surprised that you have no recollection... - the committee also interrogated lord birt, who was director—general in the 1990s. he emphasised the manipulative nature of martin bashir.
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unless you understand that this was a serial liar on an industrial scale, you simply can't understand the story. but bashir was rehired by the bbc in 2016, when he'd already been forced to leave jobs in the us, made offensive remarks about women and aroused widespread suspicion about how he secured other interviews. now, then, the former director—general of the bbc, lord hall... it is this rehiring that has given fuel to the story. it's incredible. literally, it is unbelievable. and i would say, what's— so staggering about the bbc in this whole matter is how they keep ploughing on in, i think, - a very self—destructive way. a separate bbc investigation published yesterday found several shortcomings in that rehiring process, but no malice. it is bizarre, however, that a man about whom there were so many public controversies should be rehired and then promoted two years later. amol rajan, bbc news.
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the time is nearly 20 past 6. our top story this evening: a hard—hitting report accuses the met of a form of institutional corruption over the unsolved murder of a private investigator daniel morgan. and still to come... sweetening the deal. we will have the details of the new uk and australia trade deal agreement. coming up on sports the bbc news channel, frankie dettori entertains with another group 1 win as racing welcomes its biggest crowd for over a year on the first day of royal ascot. wales are preparing for their second group a game after their opening draw with switzerland on saturday. tomorrow in baku they'll take on turkey, who lost 3—0 in their first game against italy. here, scotland will be looking to revive their campaign
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after their 2—0 defeat to the czech republic yesterday — they'll face england in their second group d match at wembley on friday. 0ur sports correspondent natalie pirks is at wembley. yes, a mixed bag of results for the home nations afterjust one match each, but before that mouthwatering clash between england and scotland here on friday night wales are looking to convert good feeling from their camp into a win over a side ranked 12 places below them. turkey didn't have a shot on target against italy in theirfirst didn't have a shot on target against italy in their first game, but wales know they will need to bring their a—game. in the baking heat of baku, wales hoped to come to the boil. the spirit that took them to the semis last time around has been carried into this camp, and they've been encouraged by a solid start. bloodied and bandaged he may have been, but it didn't stop kieffer moore from using his head against the swiss. kieffer moore for wales! in front of only a handful of intrepid fans, they face turkey tomorrow, tipped by many as dark
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horses for the tournament, but comprehensively beaten in their opening match against italy. we know it's going to be a hard game, but, you know, we're training, we are expected, we want to win this game, we want to get the three points, and the way we're playing at the moment i think there's every way... there's more room for us to improve and only get better. scotland's des has now turned firmly to friday, as they attempt to correct a bad start. patrik schick has scored again! the site of david marshall entangled in his net after an early candidate for goal of the tournament was a sad one for scotland fans, but they had plenty of chances of their own, and now it's about making them count against england. we respect their ability, they are a top team. they were in the last four of the world cup. gareth has done a greatjob. a good young team. exciting. they got off to a good start, we didn't, so we need to
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remedy that on friday.- remedy that on friday. gareth southgate _ remedy that on friday. gareth southgate will _ remedy that on friday. gareth southgate will have _ remedy that on friday. gareth | southgate will have something remedy that on friday. gareth i southgate will have something to remedy that on friday. gareth - southgate will have something to say about that. this morning, he got stuck in, putting his young lions through their paces.— stuck in, putting his young lions through their paces. one, two, then lace it through their paces. one, two, then place it into — through their paces. one, two, then place it into sterling! _ through their paces. one, two, then place it into sterling! that _ through their paces. one, two, then place it into sterling! that will- through their paces. one, two, then place it into sterling! that will do i place it into sterling! that will do nicely! _ place it into sterling! that will do nicel ! . ., , place it into sterling! that will do nicel! . ., , ., ., ., nicely! victory over croatia on sunday saw — nicely! victory over croatia on sunday saw them _ nicely! victory over croatia on sunday saw them become - nicely! victory over croatia on sunday saw them become the nicely! victory over croatia on - sunday saw them become the first england side in history to win an opening match at the euros, but they are more than aware of the threat scotland pose. istate are more than aware of the threat scotland pose-— scotland pose. we are aware obviously _ scotland pose. we are aware obviously of _ scotland pose. we are aware obviously of the _ scotland pose. we are aware obviously of the history - scotland pose. we are aware obviously of the history of. scotland pose. we are aware | obviously of the history of the scotland pose. we are aware - obviously of the history of the game and the rivalry that it has around it, but at the end of the day our first aim is to qualify from the group and scotland are the next team that we play, so it's going to be a very difficult game. it that we play, so it's going to be a very difficult game.— very difficult game. it was on this da 25 very difficult game. it was on this day 25 years _ very difficult game. it was on this day 25 years ago _ very difficult game. it was on this day 25 years ago that _ very difficult game. it was on this day 25 years ago that a _ very difficult game. it was on this day 25 years ago that a little - very difficult game. it was on this| day 25 years ago that a little piece of gaza brilliance against scotland lit up euro 96 —— paul gascoigne brilliance. scotland will be hoping to consign this to history by conjuring their own magic on friday.
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certainly more pressure on scotland, but england know they had players who could dent their chances. meanwhile, england know they will need a win —— wales know they will need a win —— wales know they will need a win over turkey or they will be sweating in their final match against italy in their group match. at 250 intrepid travelling fans will need to be in fine voice because we are expecting more than 30,000 turkish fans in the stadium tomorrow. allwright, natalie, thank you. —— all right. the uk has negotiated its first entirely new trade deal since leaving the eu. downing street says the pact with australia will make it easier to sell british products, like cars and scotch whisky down under. but farmers here have warned the deal could undercut them on price and standards. our global trade correspondent, dharshini david, has the details. striving to add better opportunities for some... fire striving to add better opportunities for some- - -— for some... are you selling out british farmers, _ for some... are you selling out british farmers, prime - for some... are you selling out i british farmers, prime minister? sweetening a deal they claim
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promises treats for exporters and consumers and, for under 35s on work opportunities abroad. this consumers and, for under 35s on work opportunities abroad.— opportunities abroad. this will be aood opportunities abroad. this will be good news. _ opportunities abroad. this will be good news. good _ opportunities abroad. this will be good news, good news _ opportunities abroad. this will be good news, good news for - opportunities abroad. this will be good news, good news for british opportunities abroad. this will be - good news, good news for british car manufacturers, good news for british services, _ manufacturers, good news for british services, finances, and it will be good _ services, finances, and it will be good news — services, finances, and it will be good news for i hope agricultural sector— good news for i hope agricultural sector on— good news for i hope agricultural sector on both sides. our economies are stronger — sector on both sides. our economies are stronger by _ sector on both sides. our economies are stronger by these _ sector on both sides. our economies are stronger by these agreements. l are stronger by these agreements. this is— are stronger by these agreements. this is the — are stronger by these agreements. this is the most _ are stronger by these agreements. this is the most comprehensive . are stronger by these agreements. | this is the most comprehensive and ambitious _ this is the most comprehensive and ambitious agreement— this is the most comprehensive and ambitious agreement australia - this is the most comprehensive and ambitious agreement australia hasl ambitious agreement australia has concluded — ambitious agreement australia has concluded. ., , ambitious agreement australia has concluded. . , ., , , ambitious agreement australia has concluded. . , ., ,, , concluded. farmers are less sure. seafinu concluded. farmers are less sure. sealin: a concluded. farmers are less sure. sealing a deal— concluded. farmers are less sure. sealing a deal in _ concluded. farmers are less sure. sealing a deal in months - concluded. farmers are less sure. sealing a deal in months means i sealing a deal in months means compromise. despite a promise of safeguards for 15 years, they fear they will be undercut by much larger australian counterparts. taste they will be undercut by much larger australian counterparts.— australian counterparts. we are not competitive — australian counterparts. we are not competitive with _ australian counterparts. we are not competitive with australia - australian counterparts. we are not competitive with australia now. - australian counterparts. we are notl competitive with australia now. they are massive producers. they can produce at scale. they have a very small home market, 25 million people, and we have 70 million people. so we are very much a prized market on the world stage.— market on the world stage. robert
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mckenzie owns _ market on the world stage. robert mckenzie owns this _ market on the world stage. robert mckenzie owns this farm _ market on the world stage. robert mckenzie owns this farm in - market on the world stage. robert mckenzie owns this farm in new i market on the world stage. robert - mckenzie owns this farm in new south wales, selling angus beith around the world. australian farmers are allowed over 20 chemicals, pesticides, hormones and practice banned here, but they say they are not taking advantage of allowances at present. we won't be swapped by cheap meat. it at present. we won't be swapped by cheap meat-— cheap meat. it will 'ust be a point of difference h cheap meat. it will 'ust be a point of difference it _ cheap meat. it will 'ust be a point of difference it is _ cheap meat. it willjust be a point of difference it is from _ cheap meat. it willjust be a point of difference it is from australia l of difference it is from australia —— swamped. not everyone will want it. —— swamped. not everyone will want it our— —— swamped. not everyone will want it. our product will be a bit more e>
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of our —— 8% of our experts, a fraction of what we sell to the eu. the ultimate dream is perhaps other nations could join. perhaps the us or korea, but they would also want more access to our markets. that is what concerns farmers. we have yet to see the detail on this deal. we already know it will save british households only about £1 per year. how much might it cost others as global britain looks to forge a new path? dharshini david, bbc news. let's take a look at some of today's other news. the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.7% in the three months to april, down from 428%. london was the worst hit part of the uk. the number of employees on payrolls grew strongly in may but it's still below the level seen before the pandemic. ryanair�*s boss, michael 0'leary, says the diversion of one of his aircraft to belarus last month — allowing a prominent critic of the regime there to be arrested — was a "premeditated breach of all the international aviation rules." the flight from greece to lithuania
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was forced to change course and head for minsk, escorted by a mig fighterjet. a french court has ordered ikea to pay a fine of one million euros — that's more than £850,000 — after the swedish furniture chain was found guilty of spying on staff in france. among the 15 people on trial were police officers, store managers, and the former ceo of ikea france, who was given a two—year suspended prison sentence and a 50,000 euro fine. in the last few days the skies over south west england have been buzzing with the comings and goings of global leaders in cornwall for the g7 summit. but there's been one foreign visitor who was not on the guest list — but is welcome nonetheless. jon kay reports. well, it's not a plane, but what kind of bird is it, high above the isles of scilly? some thought it was an eagle, an osprey, maybe a stork.
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i mean, ijust of glanced up and thought, "oh, that's an egyptian vulture up there..." it was will wagstaff, taking visitors on a wildlife tour, who then spotted the bird in a pine tree on the island of tresco, more than 2,000 miles from home. i was surprisingly calm and didn't swear, which in retrospect is a bit surprising because, you know, to see a bird that rare, a big winged thing like many big birds of prey, that typical sort of rather pointy vulture face, and with these they have a yellow face, and they have this sort of rather punky looking hairdo — think sort of billy idol, sort of 1970s. where does this rate on your bird—watching experiences? it was just one of those, you know, sort of "am i dreaming?" moments, to look up and suddenly realise you're being watched by an egyptian vulture no one has seen and identified in britain for over 150 years, as it turns out. yeah, it'sjust an amazing experience. bird—watchers are so excited they've been renting boats and racing 25 miles from cornwall to the isles of scilly, even though the vulture still hasn't been officially verified. experts reckon the bird got
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lost while migrating, and could vanish as suddenly as he arrived. jon kay, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's ben rich. high, george. good evening. something else heading in our direction from far away, actually, and you can see it developing here across spain and portugal on our earlier satellite picture. see these bright, white shower clouds. a lot of showers and thunderstorms across this part of the world during today and through tomorrow and into tomorrow night particularly some of these will migrate northwards towards our shores. some thunderstorms breaking out particularly across southern and eastern areas, where today we have seen plenty of sunshine. further north and west, slightly different story. more cloud, some outbreaks of rain across parts of scotland and northern ireland, and in ireland that rain will sink further south—eastwards tonight, turning quite cloudy and murky for other gusts but for central and eastern parts of england, east wales, we keep hold of clear spells through
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