this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the bbc has been told that covid vaccinations are to be made compulsory for care home staff in england, who face losing their jobs if they don't get the jab. well, this is something we're looking at as a government, but what is very clear is it is important care home staff have those vaccines. it's important for their safety and also the safety of the residents of care homes. a warning from scientists that the uk is "shockingly unprepared" for rising temperatures and extreme weather caused by climate change. uk inflationjumped to 2.1% in the year to may, as the opening up of the economy from lockdown sparked a rise in spending. in an exclusive

interview with the bbc, the countess of wessex speaks of the impact of the duke of edinburgh's death on the royal family. it was an �*oh, my god' moment. so, i think they'll come and go. but you have to let them come and let them go. wales face turkey at the european championships tonight, where a win could put them on the verge of qualifying for the knockout stages. and i am live in lincoln throughout the day, talking to lots of local people as the bbc continues to look at the covid impact around the uk.

hello. the bbc understands that covid vaccinations are to be made compulsory for care home staff in england who work with older people. it's expected that workers will have 16 weeks to get a jab, or face losing theirjobs. ministers are said to be concerned about the low take—up of the vaccine in some areas, and consultations will also start on bringing in the same rule for other health and care staff. the decision is expected to be announced in the next few days. james reynolds reports. staff in adult care homes look after the people most likely to die from covid—i9. more than 80% of workers have already been vaccinated. the rest now face a choice — get the jab or give up theirjob. the government says the move to make vaccination compulsory will save lives. it says there's precedent for this. surgeons, for example, are required

to get the hepatitis b vaccine. but for some in the social care sector, an ultimatum is simply too blunt. we absolutely agree — we would like to see everybody vaccinated to keep our workforce safe. that includes any visitors coming into our services, any professionals coming into our services. we would like to see everybody vaccinated. but we can't compel them to do it. it will be really worrying that they have been singled out, care homes have been singled out, and our staff have been singled out for this as a compulsory move. i think it should be rethought. but one organisation welcomes the move. in february, the barchester care group announced that it would make covid vaccination for its 17,000 staff compulsory. in the end, around 80 staff declined. they have now left theirjobs. we've had to make a choice between the rights of our residents to remain safe and as safe as possible, which is a legal

obligation we have as a provider, and the individual rights of people's choice to choose not to have the vaccine. of course, that is a balance and we have taken advice on it and thought about it long and hard. in the end, there is an overarching responsibility for us as a provider for the safety of our residents. care home staff are expected to be given 16 weeks to getjabbed. the government is also beginning a consultation into extending compulsory vaccinations to staff who work for the nhs. james reynolds, bbc news. the trade secretary liz truss said there is currently a consultation on the issue of compulsory vaccines for care home staff, with a response due shortly. it's clearly very important that we protect vulnerable people in our care homes. we've been looking, as a government, about what more we can do, in terms of making sure staff are vaccinated. it's obviously important that

everybody gets vaccinated. it's key to dealing with covid but also enabling us to open up the economy. we are currently consulting on the issue of care home staff and compulsory vaccination and we will be responding to that consultation very shortly. liz truss there. let's talk to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. this issue of compulsory vaccination is hugely controversial? controversial within the care sector because some of the care companies and organisations which run care homes and some of the trade unions who represent care home employees say were dead in a better approach be encourage people to get the vaccine make it easierfor be encourage people to get the vaccine make it easier for people to get the vaccine than making it compulsory? they say or make it harder to recruit people to work in care homes, which is already pretty difficult for some care home providers. however, the government

says look at the evidence provided by the scientists. earlier this year, the scientists said you need to have about 80% of their staff in care homes for elderly people vaccinated at least with a first dose to protect residents of the care homes and that is why the government is pushing ahead with this policy of making vaccination is compulsory. we understand the decision has been made, the consultation has come to a close and it will be announced in the next couple of days, with care home workers given 16 weeks to get their vaccination. �* , ., workers given 16 weeks to get their vaccination-— workers given 16 weeks to get their vaccination. also reports there may have been a — vaccination. also reports there may have been a decision _ vaccination. also reports there may have been a decision made - vaccination. also reports there may have been a decision made on - vaccination. also reports there may i have been a decision made on whether or not to vaccinate children under 18? , , ., or not to vaccinate children under 18? , ,., ., or not to vaccinate children under 18? , ., 18? this is also something that has been rumbling _ 18? this is also something that has been rumbling on _ 18? this is also something that has been rumbling on since _ 18? this is also something that has been rumbling on since the - 18? this is also something that has been rumbling on since the start i 18? this is also something that has been rumbling on since the start of the year. the experts on the joint committee of vaccinations and immunisations who advise the government on immunisation policy have been chewing over this issue for a little while. do you give the covid vaccine to under 18? it's been a bit exhilarated that decision now because the medical regulator, the

mhra, approved the pfizer vaccine for 12—18 year old and so it looks like a decision will be made by the jcvi in the short term. the government has not received their advice yet, it is not in black and white, not on the desk of ministers yet and the experts will be weighing up yet and the experts will be weighing up do you need to give the vaccine to under 18 is when it is an incredibly unlikely they are going to get even a mild illness from covid? although some do get very sick, versus the fact children still get pinged by the app and still have to isolate if someone in their school or nursery is diagnosed with covid and they lose a lot of schooling potentially as a result of them striking that balance is what them striking that balance is what the experts are doing at the moment. but the other day at the downing street news conference, announcing a delay to step four, chris whitty said there may be a case for vaccinating young children who are at risk and there the balance of risk for there might be different. it may be thejcvi are advised there

is no mass vaccination of everyone under 18 but that some under as still do get vaccinated.— under 18 but that some under as still do get vaccinated. adam, thank ou ve still do get vaccinated. adam, thank you very much _ still do get vaccinated. adam, thank you very much indeed. _ joining me now is, mike padgham who is the chair at the independent care group — which is representative body for independent care providers in york and north yorkshire. thank you for being with us. what is your view on this? as we were saying, very controversial. some think it is a good idea to protect care home residents and the onus on provider should be to protect those residents. 0thers provider should be to protect those residents. others think it is potentially a breach of the human rights of the staff who work in care homes. where do you stand on this? yes, i hear what you say. my view is actually the vaccinations should be voluntary, i don't think they should be compulsory. i think given a bit more time, we could get those figures up to what the government once, some areas are better than another but i think we have a

responsibility to residents and also staff. i think it will add to the already recruitment crisis. 120,000 vacancies in any one day and this will not help one bit. the vacancies in any one day and this will not help one bit.— will not help one bit. the latest fiuures will not help one bit. the latest figures we _ will not help one bit. the latest figures we have _ will not help one bit. the latest figures we have seen _ will not help one bit. the latest figures we have seen are - will not help one bit. the latest - figures we have seen are something like 50,000 care home staff have chosen not to have the vaccine. that is a lot of people. it chosen not to have the vaccine. that is a lot of people.— is a lot of people. it is, it is. could i just _ is a lot of people. it is, it is. could ijust say, _ is a lot of people. it is, it is. could ijust say, i _ is a lot of people. it is, it is. could ijust say, i believe i is a lot of people. it is, it is. - could ijust say, i believe having the vaccination for all care home staff is right and they should do it but i think we need a bit more time to make it voluntary or not compulsory. i am worried about legal action against providers and it seems a bit rich to me that if you worked hard in the pandemic over 15 months and you don't run the vaccine then you say, well you probably have to lose yourjob. i can see challenges in the courts and we want to be fighting the battle of covid, not fighting the government on this. it is another distraction but i do think we have to get our staff vaccinated as soon as possible. people who support this idea say they reserve president for this.

doctors, surgeons are required to have a vaccination against hepatitis b. have a vaccination against hepatitis b_ __ have a vaccination against hepatitis b. —— there is a precedent for this. my b. —— there is a precedent for this. my understanding when i look at that, there is still an opt out for surgeons not to have that, i don't think they are forced to. the challenge here is if it is social care and care homes are singled out, it has to be applicable to the nhs shortly and i don't think that will be easy but i'm worried about the vacancies. it seems the government does not understand how social care works. we are on a cliff edge and this is a distraction. i do think we can get it there by persuasion. where does it stop, then end of the wedge? flu is also a killer, will we have to say to staff, a flu jab will be compulsory? i am worried about visitors coming in, they are not vaccinated, are we going to ask them all to be vaccinated? it's a difficult issue, between a rock and a hard place but i say vaccinations is critical but i think there is a better way to go about it. when you sa ou better way to go about it. when you say you can — better way to go about it. when you say you can get _

better way to go about it. when you say you can get there _ better way to go about it. when you say you can get there by _ better way to go about it. when you | say you can get there by encouraging people, persuading them, what sort of reasons they are giving for not having the vaccination? the? of reasons they are giving for not having the vaccination?— having the vaccination? they are varied. cultural— having the vaccination? they are varied. cultural reasons, - having the vaccination? they are l varied. cultural reasons, religious reasons, many reasons given. there is still a fear factor that somehow it will do you harm. we need to do a bit more to target those areas. i managed to get a lot of our staff to haveit managed to get a lot of our staff to have it voluntarily after talking to them on a one—to—one. it takes time and patience but i think the government will have an extra distraction because i do not think it is straightforward to make it compulsory, icy problems on the horizon when we are all trying to fight the pandemic. mike padgham, thank ou fight the pandemic. mike padgham, thank you for— fight the pandemic. mike padgham, thank you for your _ fight the pandemic. mike padgham, thank you for your time, _ fight the pandemic. mike padgham, thank you for your time, thank - fight the pandemic. mike padgham, thank you for your time, thank you | thank you for your time, thank you for being with us on bbc news. the uk is "shockingly unprepared" for the rising temperatures and extreme weather caused by climate change. that's the warning to the government from environmental experts. the climate change committee is predicting more severe heatwaves and intense rainfall than previously thought. kathryn brown is head of adaptation at the uk committee on climate change.

just tell us a bit more about why you think the uk is so underprepared or shockingly underprepared in those words? ibis or shockingly underprepared in those words? �* , or shockingly underprepared in those words? a words? as you say, the report coming out this morning _ words? as you say, the report coming out this morning is _ words? as you say, the report coming out this morning is showing _ words? as you say, the report coming out this morning is showing the - words? as you say, the report coming out this morning is showing the uk . out this morning is showing the uk is not even prepared for what we say, what we call inevitable climate change by 2050. so even if we reduce emissions to zero by 2050, there is still climate change that will happen and it's happening now. what our report is saying, it's three years were, more than 500 experts contributed to this work, it shows across all sectors, there are gaps in adapting to those changes. imilieu in adapting to those changes. when ou sa we in adapting to those changes. when you say we are _ in adapting to those changes. when you say we are unprepared, - in adapting to those changes. when you say we are unprepared, who are you say we are unprepared, who are you talking about exactly quest what the government would say a large part of the g7 summit which we just had was devoted to tackling climate change. we have the summit coming up later in the year, cop26, tackling climate change and there have been some big promises made by the uk

government on this. yes. some big promises made by the uk government on this.— government on this. yes, we have seen good — government on this. yes, we have seen good progress _ government on this. yes, we have seen good progress in _ government on this. yes, we have seen good progress in one - government on this. yes, we have seen good progress in one half- government on this. yes, we have seen good progress in one half ofl seen good progress in one half of the equation to reducing the effects of climate change. that is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. as you say, we have seen countries making increased pledges, the us, china and the uk has its net zero target. all of those pledges are assisting and trying to bring down the eventual global temperature increase towards what we call the paris agreement, less than a 2 degrees rise but even if we achieve all of that, there is another half of the equation which is adapting to the effect of climate change which we are already seeing and will see in the future. this report is aimed at government policies which need to be brought online to address that half of the equation which has been overlooked for the last five years. giee equation which has been overlooked for the last five years.— for the last five years. give us an idea of what _ for the last five years. give us an idea of what you _ for the last five years. give us an idea of what you would _ for the last five years. give us an idea of what you would like - for the last five years. give us an idea of what you would like to . for the last five years. give us an | idea of what you would like to see done which is not being done at the moment or isn't being proposed? 50 moment or isn't being proposed? sr many things. the report highlights over 80 different actions. across

all sectors, it is things like habitat restoration to make sure the natural environment is in a good state to start to adapt itself to these changes. things like making our buildings and our homes more resilient to extreme heat. water scarcity and flooding, making sure businesses have the right information they need so that they can think about things like supply chain and diversifying their supply chain. also climate impacts which will be imported, food security concerns are pests and diseases which will affect animals and plants. it is a cross government issue which needs a cross government response which we are not yet seeing. i response which we are not yet seeina. , , ., response which we are not yet seeina. ,, ., response which we are not yet seein. ,, ., response which we are not yet seeina. ,, ., seeing. i guess at least you could sa these seeing. i guess at least you could say these issues _ seeing. i guess at least you could say these issues are _ seeing. i guess at least you could say these issues are very - seeing. i guess at least you could say these issues are very much i seeing. i guess at least you could | say these issues are very much on the government's agenda. boris johnson at the g7 talking about building back after the pandemic, building back after the pandemic, building back after the pandemic, building back greener, that was one of his slogans. that building back greener, that was one of his slogans-— of his slogans. that is right. part of his slogans. that is right. part ofthat of his slogans. that is right. part of that building _ of his slogans. that is right. part of that building back _ of his slogans. that is right. part

of that building back greener - of his slogans. that is right. part i of that building back greener should be this piece of the puzzle that is largely missing, which is improving towards a changing climate. we have seen good progress towards achieving net zero, we have seen pledges but we need to see action on nature recovery. the third part of the puzzle, boosting resilience to inevitable climate change is not there and that is what we need to see changed. there and that is what we need to see changed-— there and that is what we need to see chanced. ., ,, ., ~ ., ,, see changed. good to speak to you, thank you. — see changed. good to speak to you, thank you, kathryn _ see changed. good to speak to you, thank you, kathryn brown. - the ceasefire between israel and hamas has been broken after less than four weeks. israel says it's attacked hamas armed compounds in the gaza strip after incendiary balloons were launched from the palestinian territory on tuesday. it's the first test for israel's new coalition government which was sworn in on sunday. courtney bembridge reports. explosions. an israeli air strike once again lit up the night sky in gaza. this was the view from above. it's the first major flare up in almost a month, after 11 days of fighting ended

in a ceasefire. there have been no reports of casualties in the latest incidents. the bbc�*s correspondent in gaza said israeli drones could be heard overhead just after midnight. the sound of bombs and also the sound of israeli military that was flying over gaza was creating some sort of panic and fear for the 2 million people in gaza. they are just trying to recover from the 11 days of fighting. and this is why israel said it launched air strikes against hamas targets. incendiary balloons, sent by hamas from gaza into southern israel, causing multiple fires. protesters chant. earlier, thousands of far right israeli protesters paraded in eastjerusalem. hamas had warned that if the event went ahead,

it would be seen as a provocation. it comes just two days after former prime minister benjamin netanyahu was ousted after 12 years in power. he was toppled by an ideologically divided coalition, including, for the first time in israel's history, an arab party. this centrist politician who built the new governing coalition, israeli foreign minister, yair lapid, condemned the parade and said... his political partner, prime minister naftali bennett, a right—wing nationalist, promised to unite the nation only one day ago. courtney bembridge, bbc news. a deep—water search for the body of a one—year—old girl, believed to have been murdered by her father, is continuing off tenerife in the canary islands. an investigating judge alleges

anna gimeno zimmermann and her six—year—old sister 0livia were killed by their father tom s to "cause the greatest pain imaginable" to their mother. 0livia's body was found in the sea on thursday, in a bag tied to an anchor. the spanish prime minister pedro sanchez said the whole country is in shock. in the uk, inflationjumped to 2.1% in the year to may, as the rising cost of clothes, fuel, food and drink pushed the rate above the bank of england's 2% target. inflation is now at its highest since before the pandemic. the may rise was above most economists�* forecasts of an increase of about i.8%. rising inflation has raised fears that interest rates may have to increase. let's speak now to our business correspondent alice baxter. this rise in inflation, it looks

like another economic consequence of the pandemic, alice?— the pandemic, alice? absolutely riuht. the pandemic, alice? absolutely right- good _ the pandemic, alice? absolutely right. good morning _ the pandemic, alice? absolutely right. good morning to - the pandemic, alice? absolutely right. good morning to you. - the pandemic, alice? absolutely right. good morning to you. we | the pandemic, alice? absolutely - right. good morning to you. we have all been expecting an increase in inflation today is covid restrictions ease and the economy opens up. consumers across the country have been able to get out and spend their money, releasing some of that pent up demand. according to the office of national statistics, inflation as measured by the consumer price index has been pushed by a rise in cost of things like fuel, clothing and food but as you say, the increase was more than we were expecting. many experts there had been predicting that for there had been predicting that for the month of may we might see a number around the month of may we might see a numberaround i.8%. so the month of may we might see a number around i.8%. so the number read 2.i% number around i.8%. so the number read 2.1% is higher than many had expected and is higher than the bank of england's target of 2% of them let's talk to one of those experts out there. liz martins is senior economist as hsbc. is this number higher than you were

predicting and if so, why do you think that is? it predicting and if so, why do you think that is?— predicting and if so, why do you think that is? it is indeed. i think the think that is? it is indeed. ithink the bits people — think that is? it is indeed. ithink the bits people were _ think that is? it is indeed. ithink the bits people were predicting, | think that is? it is indeed. i think i the bits people were predicting, we know fuel— the bits people were predicting, we know fuel prices are a lot higher than _ know fuel prices are a lot higher than they— know fuel prices are a lot higher than they were this time last year. that part _ than they were this time last year. that part was all in the forecast. but then— that part was all in the forecast. but then there are additional pockets _ but then there are additional pockets of information elsewhere in the economy that are running higher than we _ the economy that are running higher than we were expecting. 0ne the economy that are running higher than we were expecting. one example is hotels _ than we were expecting. one example is hotels and accommodation. as you mentioned, _ is hotels and accommodation. as you mentioned, restaurants for example are operating with less than usual supply _ are operating with less than usual supply. they are having to implement sociat— supply. they are having to implement social distancing etc. they have gone _ social distancing etc. they have gone without revenues for the best part of— gone without revenues for the best part of the — gone without revenues for the best part of the year so it looks like they— part of the year so it looks like they are — part of the year so it looks like they are starting to put their prices — they are starting to put their prices up _ they are starting to put their prices up in response to that and as he said. _ prices up in response to that and as he said, there is pent—up demand in the economy— he said, there is pent—up demand in the economy so they feel like consumers can take if they do raise the price _ consumers can take if they do raise the price is— consumers can take if they do raise the price is a — consumers can take if they do raise the price is a little. clothing and footwear— the price is a little. clothing and footwear was another area. furniture is an area _ footwear was another area. furniture is an area of— footwear was another area. furniture is an area of strong demand. these are areas— is an area of strong demand. these are areas which have core inflation. if are areas which have core inflation. if we _ are areas which have core inflation. if we strip — are areas which have core inflation. if we strip out all the volatile bits. — if we strip out all the volatile bits, food prices and fuel prices, the core — bits, food prices and fuel prices, the core inflation, the underlying

inflation — the core inflation, the underlying inflation rate has picked up sharply and that— inflation rate has picked up sharply and that is— inflation rate has picked up sharply and that is why people might start to think— and that is why people might start to think this looks a bit more sustainable.— to think this looks a bit more sustainable. �* ~ , , ., sustainable. and the key question in all of this is — sustainable. and the key question in all of this is whether _ sustainable. and the key question in all of this is whether this _ sustainable. and the key question in all of this is whether this is - sustainable. and the key question in all of this is whether this is a - all of this is whether this is a temporary spike in inflation or whether this is a trend here to stay. the bank of england chief economist said sustained inflation is something we have to avoid. yes. is something we have to avoid. yes, i think is something we have to avoid. yes, i think that — is something we have to avoid. yes, i think that is _ is something we have to avoid. yes, i think that is right. _ is something we have to avoid. yes, i think that is right. i _ is something we have to avoid. yes, i think that is right. i think the signals— i think that is right. i think the signals are that it could be a bit more _ signals are that it could be a bit more sustained than perhaps people had been _ more sustained than perhaps people had been assuming earlier in the year~ _ had been assuming earlier in the year~ it— had been assuming earlier in the year~ it is— had been assuming earlier in the year. it is one thing having a pick-up— year. it is one thing having a pick-up in— year. it is one thing having a pick—up in fuel prices compared to a year ago. _ pick—up in fuel prices compared to a year ago. it— pick—up in fuel prices compared to a yearago. it is— pick—up in fuel prices compared to a year ago, it is another when you have _ year ago, it is another when you have wage — year ago, it is another when you have wage growth which we had yesterday up 5.6% year on year. if that is— yesterday up 5.6% year on year. if that is sustained, then that is a cost _ that is sustained, then that is a cost for— that is sustained, then that is a cost for the company that they have to somehow claw back and they might claw it _ to somehow claw back and they might claw it back— to somehow claw back and they might claw it back by putting their prices up. similarly these social distancing and the input costs from

importing _ distancing and the input costs from importing things from parts of asia where _ importing things from parts of asia where their supply chain shortages and blockages. all of these costs are coming together for companies and they— are coming together for companies and they have a choice: they can absorb _ and they have a choice: they can absorb it— and they have a choice: they can absorb it at— and they have a choice: they can absorb it at their margins or pass it on— absorb it at their margins or pass it on to _ absorb it at their margins or pass it on to us — absorb it at their margins or pass it on to us as— absorb it at their margins or pass it on to us as consumers. if they decide _ it on to us as consumers. if they decide to — it on to us as consumers. if they decide to pass that us as consumers and we _ decide to pass that us as consumers and we the — decide to pass that us as consumers and we the consumers can kind of afford _ and we the consumers can kind of afford it. — and we the consumers can kind of afford it, then it does look like maybe — afford it, then it does look like maybe inflation does stay a bit higher— maybe inflation does stay a bit higher for a bit longer than perhaps people _ higher for a bit longer than perhaps people were expecting. find higher for a bit longer than perhaps people were expecting.— people were expecting. and very briefl , people were expecting. and very briefly. does _ people were expecting. and very briefly, does this _ people were expecting. and very briefly, does this mean - people were expecting. and very briefly, does this mean we - people were expecting. and very briefly, does this mean we will l people were expecting. and very l briefly, does this mean we will see interest rates go up? if it continues, _ interest rates go up? if it continues, i— interest rates go up? if it continues, i think - interest rates go up? if it continues, i think that i interest rates go up? if it continues, i think that is the natural— continues, i think that is the natural response from the bank of england — natural response from the bank of england. you mentioned the chief economist, he has been talking about inflation _ economist, he has been talking about inflation getting above target and the need for interest rate rises. he is leaving _ the need for interest rate rises. he is leaving but if these kind of numbers _ is leaving but if these kind of numbers continue, then perhaps some of his— numbers continue, then perhaps some of his colleagues might adopt a similar— of his colleagues might adopt a similar line, yes. gk, of his colleagues might adopt a similar line, yes.— of his colleagues might adopt a similar line, yes. 0k, we have to leave it there, _ similar line, yes. 0k, we have to leave it there, really _ similar line, yes. 0k, we have to leave it there, really good - similar line, yes. 0k, we have to leave it there, really good to - similar line, yes. 0k, we have to i leave it there, really good to speak to you.

alice, thank you. lovely to see you and your guest both wearing the same dress or very similar dresses! thank you so much for being with us. maybe the cost of those dresses will start to spiral now as well. 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 the city of london, and tomorrow we'll be in taunton. the historic city of lincoln is a hit with tourists, but businesses in the city and surrounding countryside have had to adapt to new restrictions over the past 15 months. 0ur presenter annita mcveigh is spending the day there. it looks like a rather lovely day there? it it looks like a rather lovely day there? ., , , , , it looks like a rather lovely day there? . , , , , , there? it absolutely is. it is my first time _ there? it absolutely is. it is my first time in — there? it absolutely is. it is my first time in lincoln _ there? it absolutely is. it is my first time in lincoln and - there? it absolutely is. it is my first time in lincoln and it - there? it absolutely is. it is my first time in lincoln and it is i there? it absolutely is. it is my first time in lincoln and it is so| first time in lincoln and it is so lovely here, i have to say. as you

say, victoria was by the seaside on monday in blackpool, ben thompson was in london yesterday and today it is the turn of lincoln as bbc news looks around the uk at the covid impact right around the uk. lincolnshire is on the east coast of england. it is the second largest county in england and the agri— food sector here is hugely important. it produces an eighth of the uk's food. i'm just looking behind me, slightly in the way of that van. hopefully he can bear with us for a moment. i am in the cornhill quarter right now, a beautiful part of the city, lots of cafe culture. we are just down the hill from the famous cathedral and castle. they are up a very steep hill. if you don't know lincoln, it's called steep hill up to those two tourist attractions and i can account for that because i had a good cardio work—out going to see them yesterday. we have been talking to local people asking them their

thoughts on the last 15 months or so, getting their reaction to the delay in the easing of restrictions in england and thoughts about the future as well. let's begin with the agricultural sector festival. i have two farmers with me, david and adam. welcome to both of you. let's hear a bit about your farm is first of all, david? ~ ., ., bit about your farm is first of all, david? ~ . ., ., ., ., david? we have a traditional mixed farm, its fifth _ david? we have a traditional mixed farm, its fifth generation _ david? we have a traditional mixed farm, its fifth generation now. - david? we have a traditional mixed farm, its fifth generation now. we l farm, its fifth generation now. we diversified — farm, its fifth generation now. we diversified into ice cream over 25 years _ diversified into ice cream over 25 years ago— diversified into ice cream over 25 years ago now. that has been a very successful— years ago now. that has been a very successful sideline business to it and it's— successful sideline business to it and it's given the opportunity for both my— and it's given the opportunity for both my sons to have their own business — both my sons to have their own business. we have been reasonably successful— business. we have been reasonably successful during the last two years — successful during the last two years |— successful during the last two ears. , , ., ., successful during the last two ears. , ., ., years. i believe you have animals children can _ years. i believe you have animals children can come _ years. i believe you have animals children can come and _ years. i believe you have animals children can come and see - years. i believe you have animals children can come and see under| years. i believe you have animals - children can come and see under play area for and so on?— area for and so on? yes, we had. tell us about _ area for and so on? yes, we had. tell us about your _ area for and so on? yes, we had. tell us about your farm, - area for and so on? yes, we had. tell us about your farm, adam? l area for and so on? yes, we had. i tell us about your farm, adam? we are a mixed farm, an arable farm

growing— are a mixed farm, an arable farm growing wheat _ are a mixed farm, an arable farm growing wheat and _ are a mixed farm, an arable farm growing wheat and potatoes - are a mixed farm, an arable farm growing wheat and potatoes and i are a mixed farm, an arable farm i growing wheat and potatoes and we also have _ growing wheat and potatoes and we also have a — growing wheat and potatoes and we also have a dairy— growing wheat and potatoes and we also have a dairy herd, _ growing wheat and potatoes and we also have a dairy herd, 400 - growing wheat and potatoes and we also have a dairy herd, 400 cows i growing wheat and potatoes and we i also have a dairy herd, 400 cows and we have _ also have a dairy herd, 400 cows and we have a _ also have a dairy herd, 400 cows and we have a little — also have a dairy herd, 400 cows and we have a little sideline _ also have a dairy herd, 400 cows and we have a little sideline in _ also have a dairy herd, 400 cows and we have a little sideline in milk- we have a little sideline in milk vending — we have a little sideline in milk vending as _ we have a little sideline in milk vending as well. _ we have a little sideline in milk vending as well.— vending as well. ok, i will talk about that _ vending as well. ok, i will talk about that more _ vending as well. ok, i will talk about that more in _ vending as well. ok, i will talk about that more in a _ vending as well. ok, i will talk about that more in a moment. j vending as well. ok, i will talk - about that more in a moment. lots of people will wonder whether the agricultural sector has been impacted as much by the pandemic as other sectors. goodness, impacted as much by the pandemic as othersectors. goodness, in the impacted as much by the pandemic as other sectors. goodness, in the last 15 months or so we have spoken so much about food, we've all been talking about cooking, you know? i think it has affected the supply chain— think it has affected the supply chain guite _ think it has affected the supply chain quite seriously _ think it has affected the supply chain quite seriously in - think it has affected the supply chain quite seriously in some l chain quite seriously in some respects _ chain quite seriously in some respects i_ chain quite seriously in some respects. i think— chain quite seriously in some respects. i think it _ chain quite seriously in some respects. i think it depends. chain quite seriously in some. respects. i think it depends on chain quite seriously in some - respects. i think it depends on the sector~ _ respects. i think it depends on the sector~ i_ respects. ! think it depends on the sector~ ithink— respects. i think it depends on the sector. i think you _ respects. i think it depends on the sector. i think you see _ respects. i think it depends on the sector. i think you see different i sector. i think you see different impacts— sector. i think you see different impacts in— sector. i think you see different impacts in different _ sector. i think you see different impacts in different sectors. - sector. i think you see different impacts in different sectors. inl sector. i think you see different. impacts in different sectors. in our week— impacts in different sectors. in our week to _ impacts in different sectors. in our week to business _ impacts in different sectors. in our week to business and _ impacts in different sectors. in our week to business and dairy- impacts in different sectors. in our. week to business and dairy business, it probably— week to business and dairy business, it probably didn't _ week to business and dairy business, it probably didn't affect _ week to business and dairy business, it probably didn't affect us _ week to business and dairy business, it probably didn't affect us so - it probably didn't affect us so much — it probably didn't affect us so much in _ it probably didn't affect us so much. in potatoes, _ it probably didn't affect us so much. in potatoes, it - it probably didn't affect us so much. in potatoes, it did - it probably didn't affect us so - much. in potatoes, it did because suddenly— much. in potatoes, it did because suddenly you _ much. in potatoes, it did because suddenly you had _ much. in potatoes, it did because suddenly you had some _ much. in potatoes, it did because suddenly you had some of- much. in potatoes, it did because suddenly you had some of their. suddenly you had some of their traditional— suddenly you had some of their traditional outlets— suddenly you had some of their traditional outlets for— suddenly you had some of their traditional outlets for potatoes | traditional outlets for potatoes like fish — traditional outlets for potatoes like fish and _ traditional outlets for potatoes like fish and chip _ traditional outlets for potatoes like fish and chip shops - traditional outlets for potatoes like fish and chip shops and . like fish and chip shops and caterers— like fish and chip shops and caterers and _ like fish and chip shops and caterers and schools - like fish and chip shops and caterers and schools not. like fish and chip shops and - caterers and schools not buying potatoes — caterers and schools not buying potatoes and _ caterers and schools not buying potatoes and that _ caterers and schools not buying potatoes and that had - caterers and schools not buying potatoes and that had a - caterers and schools not buying potatoes and that had a big - caterers and schools not buying. potatoes and that had a big impact on the _ potatoes and that had a big impact on the potato— potatoes and that had a big impact on the potato price. _ potatoes and that had a big impact on the potato price.— on the potato price. david, you

obviously _ on the potato price. david, you obviously diversified, - on the potato price. david, you obviously diversified, that - on the potato price. david, you obviously diversified, that was| obviously diversified, that was going on before the pandemic but how important of those elements of the business been to keeping your income stable? i business been to keeping your income stable? ~ , business been to keeping your income stable? ~' , ., , business been to keeping your income stable?

are you broadly optimistic for once we come out of those restrictions are staying out of them? i am broadly optimistic, _ are staying out of them? i am broadly optimistic, yes. - are staying out of them? i am broadly optimistic, yes. i - are staying out of them? i am | broadly optimistic, yes. i don't broadly optimistic, yes. idon't think— broadly optimistic, yes. idon't think now— broadly optimistic, yes. i don't think now that _ broadly optimistic, yes. i don't think now that schools - broadly optimistic, yes. i don't think now that schools are - broadly optimistic, yes. i don'tl think now that schools are open broadly optimistic, yes. i don't - think now that schools are open and catering _ think now that schools are open and catering facilities _ think now that schools are open and catering facilities are _ think now that schools are open and catering facilities are open, - think now that schools are open and catering facilities are open, i- catering facilities are open, i think. — catering facilities are open, i think. you _ catering facilities are open, i think, you know, _ catering facilities are open, i think, you know, i— catering facilities are open, i think, you know, ithink- catering facilities are open, i think, you know, ithink thatj catering facilities are open, i- think, you know, i think that has changed — think, you know, i think that has changed the _ think, you know, i think that has changed the market _ think, you know, i think that has changed the market again. - think, you know, i think that has- changed the market again. hopefully, we won't _ changed the market again. hopefully, we won't see — changed the market again. hopefully, we won't see the _ changed the market again. hopefully, we won't see the same _ changed the market again. hopefully, we won't see the same sort— changed the market again. hopefully, we won't see the same sort of- we won't see the same sort of problems— we won't see the same sort of problems as _ we won't see the same sort of problems as last _ we won't see the same sort of problems as last year- we won't see the same sort of problems as last year with - we won't see the same sort of. problems as last year with food being _ problems as last year with food being thrown _ problems as last year with food being thrown away— problems as last year with food being thrown away because - problems as last year with food i being thrown away because there problems as last year with food - being thrown away because there is no market— being thrown away because there is no market for— being thrown away because there is no market for it. _ being thrown away because there is no market for it. as _ being thrown away because there is no market for it. as far _ being thrown away because there is no market for it. as far as - no market for it. as far as restrictions— no market for it. as far as restrictions being - no market for it. as far as restrictions being lifted, i no market for it. as far as i restrictions being lifted, we no market for it. as far as - restrictions being lifted, we have heard _ restrictions being lifted, we have heard this — restrictions being lifted, we have heard this again _ restrictions being lifted, we have heard this again and _ restrictions being lifted, we have heard this again and again, - restrictions being lifted, we have i heard this again and again, haven't we? we _ heard this again and again, haven't we? we will— heard this again and again, haven't we? we will see _ heard this again and again, haven't we? we will see if— heard this again and again, haven't we? we will see if this _ heard this again and again, haven't we? we will see if this time - heard this again and again, haven't we? we will see if this time when. heard this again and again, haven't i we? we will see if this time when we -et we? we will see if this time when we get to— we? we will see if this time when we get tojuly_ we? we will see if this time when we get to july it — we? we will see if this time when we get to july it will _ we? we will see if this time when we get to july it will actually _ we? we will see if this time when we get to july it will actually stay - get to july it will actually stay oped — get to july it will actually stay 0 en. �* ., get to july it will actually stay 0 .en, �* ., ., get to july it will actually stay oen. ~ . ., get to july it will actually stay oen. �* ., ., ., , get to july it will actually stay open. �* ., ., ., , ., open. adam and david, really good to seak open. adam and david, really good to s - eak to open. adam and david, really good to speak to both — open. adam and david, really good to speak to both of— open. adam and david, really good to speak to both of you. _ open. adam and david, really good to speak to both of you. thank _ open. adam and david, really good to speak to both of you. thank you - open. adam and david, really good to speak to both of you. thank you for i speak to both of you. thank you for your time today. great to hear about that. agri— food sector so important in lincolnshire. as i mentioned, the weather is gorgeous and i think it is in most parts of the uk which is wonderful, perfect for a bit of cafe culture. people enjoying their morning coffee in lincoln. next hour, i will speak to the owner of a cafe business for his thoughts on

the pandemic and what might happen next. �* ., . ~ the pandemic and what might happen next. 1, . ~ ., ,, ~' , next. back to you. think it is time ou went next. back to you. think it is time you went to _ next. back to you. think it is time you went to get — next. back to you. think it is time you went to get a _ next. back to you. think it is time you went to get a cup _ next. back to you. think it is time you went to get a cup of- next. back to you. think it is time you went to get a cup of coffee. i you went to get a cup of coffee. thank you. beautiful sunshine, you went to get a cup of coffee. thank you. beautifulsunshine, let see what the weather is doing around the country with carol kirkwood. we are looking at some heavy and thundery damp was coming our way. today we have this weather front continuing to weaken. there will be some light and patchy rain, a fair bit of cloud and coastal mist. sunshine and a few showers to the north but rising humidity across southern, central and eastern parts of england. we could hit 30 degrees today. we also have the thunderstorms coming up from the south as we go through the course of this evening and overnight stops and could be heavy. could travel a bit further north and also further west than this chart is showing and it will be humid across the far south—east. pressure conditions slipping in the north. in the north tomorrow, some sunshine whereas

tomorrow, some sunshine whereas tomorrow we have the line of thunderstorms pulling away eventually into the north sea, leaving a fair bit of cloud in its wake with highs 23 and still feeling humid, pressure conditions in the north and west. skellingthorpe hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. the bbc has been told that covid vaccinations are to be made compulsory for care home staff

in england, who face losing their jobs if they don't get the jab. well, this is something we're looking at as a government, but what is very clear is it is important that care home staff have those vaccines. it's important for their safety and also the safety of the residents of care homes. a warning from scientists that the uk is "shockingly unprepared" for rising temperatures and extreme weather caused by climate change. uk inflationjumped to 2.1% in the year to may, as the opening up of the economy from lockdown sparked a rise in spending. in an interview with the bbc, the countess of wessex speaks of the impact of the duke of edinburgh's death on the royal family. sport, and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's adam wild. talking about the euros. it's going

to be tough for wales today. it certainly is. we're straight into the second round of fixtures at the euros today. and after drawing with switzerland in their opening match, wales face turkey this evening, knowing a win could put them on the verge of qualifying for the knockout stages, but, it certainly won't be straightforward. hywel griffith's reports from baku. bound by a border and the blood ties of millions, azerbaijan and turkey see each other as two states of one nation. it means 30,000 turkish fans will be here in baku for the game, outnumbering the welsh supporters by 100 to 1. they'll be very, very vocal, i'm sure. and you've got the turkey president coming over as well, and the azerbaijan president, so they'll want to put a good show on for them. we just sing as loud as we possibly can and we hope the players can hear us and we have a good time and that's all that matters. and sing the welsh national anthem as loud as we possibly can. wales weren't on song

for their opening draw against switzerland. the players know they'll face a wall of noise tonight. we're used to playing in away games and being in front of hostile crowds so it's something that we enjoy doing. if anything, it kind of spurs us on to be a bit more, i guess, a bit more ruthless on the pitch. and there couldn't be much more at stake. a win for wales should secure their place in the next round. but lose to turkey, and wales would have to beat italy in rome to stay in the tournament. bucket hats in baku have helped keep off the heat, and some of the pressure. tactically tonight could be a terse, tense affair. we're hard to beat. we have only lost once in our last 14 competitive games. we're hard to break down, we don't concede too many goals, but we don't score enough goals. that's the problem that we have at the minute. commentator: clipped in, moore, yes! kieffer moore for wales! more of this would certainly help keep welsh hopes alive,

as they take another big step on their european journey. hywel griffith, bbc news, baku. as well as wales, there are two more matches today. italy face switzerland and finland face russia. last night, france won their much anticipated group f opening game against germany. an own—goalfrom mats hummels sealing a 1—0 win for the world champions — who also had two goals disallowed for offside. before the game a protester parachuted into the stadium. it all went quickly wrong though — as he got caught in the wiring for a camera above the pitch. uefa have said this morning that "several people" needed hospital treatment for injuries. over in budapest — where a full stadium of fans watched hungary play the defending champions portugal. cristiano ronaldo's side left it late to start their euros with a victory. three goals in the last seven minutes sealed a 3—0 win, with ronaldo scoring his 11th goal at a euros, that's more than anyone else.

with wimbledon just around the corner, two british players have enjoyed a good start to their grass coui’t season. dan evans is through to round two of queen's — after beating alexei popyrin. and andy murray is also through — beating frenchman benoit paire in straight sets. it's murray's first singles win on grass for three years and he was, understandably, a bit emotional. sorry, yeah, obviously, competing is where you put competing is why you put in all the hard work and in the last few years, i've not got to do that as much as i would have liked, so, yeah, just great that i'm out here and able to compete again. and finally, canada booked their place in the final stages of concacaf world cup qualifying for the first time since 1998 overnight by beating haiti — but that is not necessarily what people have been left talking about. instead, it's this,

their opening goal of their 3—0 victory was a gift. an absolute nightmare for the haitian keeper who missed a backpass twice before it ended up in the back of the net. a moment — best forgotten for him. and i dare say his as well! that's all the sport for now. that is totally excruciating, isn't it, adam? mind you, it's the sort of mistake i would probably make if they put me on goal! thank you very much. researchers say they have found another life—saving therapy to prevent deaths from covid—19, exactly a year after the discovery that a cheap steroid drug did the same. the treatment is a potent intravenous infusion of antibodies to neutralise the virus and costs between £1,000 to £2,000.

results from a trial suggest it could help one in three people in hospital with severe symptoms. and for every 100 patients treated, experts calculate, it would save six lives. let's now speak to sir peter horby, he is professor of emerging infectious diseases in the nuffield department of medicine at oxford university, and one of the chief investigators on the trial. thank you forjoining us. just tell us in layman's terms, why it works and why it is so effective.- and why it is so effective. good morning- _ and why it is so effective. good morning- we — and why it is so effective. good morning. we all _ and why it is so effective. good morning. we all produce - and why it is so effective. (13mg morning. we all produce natural antibodies in response to infection and they neutralise the virus, they bind to it and stop it infecting ourselves. what this treatment is is it is basically artificial antibodies. the company has selected very potent antibodies, produced them in high concentrations and then we give them through an intravenous infusion for patients who don't have antibodies of their own. just 'udauin antibodies of their own. just judging from _ antibodies of their own. just judging from that data that i was reading out, it is pretty successful. it reading out, it is pretty successful.— reading out, it is pretty successful. , ., , successful. it is. there were lots of questions _ successful. it is. there were lots of questions about _ successful. it is. there were lots of questions about the _ successful. it is. there were lots of questions about the likely - of questions about the likely benefit or lack of benefit of these

types of drugs in hospitalised patients with covid. we had thought that perhaps it's a bit late for treating the virus and that the anti—inflammatory drugs like dexamethasone are what would work. so far, none of the antiviral drugs have been shown to reduce mortality in hospitalised patients. so we were very pleased to see the result that this drug and those who haven't got their own antibody response, reduces their own antibody response, reduces the risk of death and also reduces the risk of death and also reduces the length of hospitalisation by about four days in hospital and also reduces the chances of being on a ventilator so it's very good news. you mentioned dexamethasone, and that has been a revelation, the success of that drug and it is a very cheap drug. would this be used in association with something like dexamethasone?— in association with something like dexamethasone? , ., , dexamethasone? yes, it would. these dru~s dexamethasone? yes, it would. these dru . s act dexamethasone? yes, it would. these drugs act in — dexamethasone? yes, it would. these drugs act in different _ dexamethasone? yes, it would. these drugs act in different ways. _ dexamethasone? yes, it would. these drugs act in different ways. one - dexamethasone? yes, it would. these drugs act in different ways. one is - drugs act in different ways. one is an anti—inflammatory and one is an antiviral and the result we are reporting today is in patients who

are also receiving dexamethasone so this is an additional benefit. igate this is an additional benefit. we have seen _ this is an additional benefit. we have seen incredible progress in terms of the vaccine. we have also seen incredible progress over the last year in terms of treatment, haven't we? that is partly why the number of deaths has come down so steeply. it has been a really steep learning curve, though, hasn't it? it has and it has been quite remarkable. i mean, the vaccine has been quite phenomenal but also the treatments. the fact that within a year, from having a completely unknown virus, completely unknown disease, we have now got three or four treatments that we can use in hospitalised patients and reduce the length of hospital stay, or reduce death. that really is a significant advance. its. death. that really is a significant advance. �* , , advance. a very good news indeed. sir peter horby, _ advance. a very good news indeed. sir peter horby, thank— advance. a very good news indeed. sir peter horby, thank you - advance. a very good news indeed. sir peter horby, thank you very - advance. a very good news indeed. i sir peter horby, thank you very much indeed for your time.— )joe biden will meet the russian leader, vladimir putin, joe biden will meet the russian leader, vladimir putin, in geneva today, for the first time

since he became us president. it's likely to be a tense meeting — with relations between their two countries under severe strain over a number of issues including a number of issues, including russia's annexation of crimea. gary 0'donoghue reports from geneva. for days he's been among friends, but now it's time for president biden to go and meet one of his foes. we should decide where it is in our mutual interests, in the interests of the world, to cooperate and see if we can do that. and the areas where we don't agree, make it clear where the red lines. the swiss, and in particular the city of geneva, are used to high—stakes meetings. it was here that ronald reagan and mikhail gorbachev began the cold war thaw 36 years ago. but with both current leaders admitting that relations are at their worst in decades, expectations for this

summit are low. and don't expect any personal chemistry. these two have history. when the two met in 2011, then—vice president biden told president putin that he had no soul. as recently as march this year, joe biden didn't hold back when asked about the deaths and poisonings of opposition figures. so you know vladimir putin, you think he's a killer? mm—hm. ido. it's all very different to the last time an american president met vladimir putin. donald trump publicly repudiated his own intelligence services, all of whom had concluded that russia had interfered in the 2016 presidential election to get him elected. some others, they said they think it's russia. i i have president putin, - he just said it's not russia. i will say this, i don't see any reason why it would be. - despite president trump's approach, america has slapped dozens of sanctions and indictments on to senior russian figures. something that moscow sees as totally unjustified. translation: we have been accused of all kinds of things. _

election interference, cyber attacks, and so on and so forth, and not once, not once, not one time did they bother to produce any kind of evidence or proof. the us has a whole shopping list of complaints against russia, from cyber and ransomware attacks on us companies and infrastructure, to the annexation of crimea and the build—up of russian forces on the east of ukraine border. on the eastern ukraine border. but president biden's ambitions are likely to be much narrower than a total resolution of these major strategic functions. major strategic frictions. you know, some of this, quite frankly, for mr biden, is drawing a stark line between his approach to mr putin and his predecessor's, donald trump. but again, that's not managing the bilateral relationship. that is projecting a difference of us policy. but with china's military and economic rise, beijing is america's biggest strategic problem right now, which means managing the relationship

with moscow is all that really can be hoped for. gary 0'donoghue, bbc news, geneva. as we heard from adam in the sports news, wales continue their euro 2020 campaign this evening, when they take on turkey in the azerbaijani capital baku. welsh supporters are expected to be vastly outnumbered by their turkish counterparts, who are expected to make the short trip to baku in their thousands. tens of thousands, indeed. let's speak now to haley evans, who usually follows wales home and away, but will be watching the match in cardiff later today. good to see you. hi. gutted you are good to see you. f! . gutted you are not there? good to see you. hi. gutted you are not there? absolutely, _ good to see you. hi. gutted you are not there? absolutely, we - good to see you. hi. gutted you are not there? absolutely, we were - good to see you. hi. gutted you are not there? absolutely, we were in l not there? absolutely, we were in baku not there? absolutely, we were in iztaku against _ not there? absolutely, we were in baku against one _ not there? absolutely, we were in baku against one of— not there? absolutely, we were in baku against one of the _ not there? absolutely, we were in baku against one of the qualifying| baku against one of the qualifying games against azerbaijan about 18 months ago, it is a beautiful city. i was at every game in euro 2016. it is absolutely devastating not to be

out there, to be honest. stand is absolutely devastating not to be out there, to be honest.— out there, to be honest. and as i was saying. _ out there, to be honest. and as i was saying, there _ out there, to be honest. and as i was saying, there will _ out there, to be honest. and as i was saying, there will be - out there, to be honest. and as i was saying, there will be so - out there, to be honest. and as i l was saying, there will be so many turkish fans, i think wales fans we expect to be out numbered 100—1, something like that. it is like a home game for turkey, isn't it? absolutely. we are really up against it tonight. i know the support we have got out there are loud, so that's good, hopefully ijust hope the team can hear them and that they know that we are all backing them at home. ~ ., ., know that we are all backing them at home. ~ . ., i. ., , ., home. what are your thoughts about the name? home. what are your thoughts about the game? wales _ home. what are your thoughts about the game? wales were _ home. what are your thoughts about the game? wales were not - home. what are your thoughts about the game? wales were not brilliant i the game? wales were not brilliant in the opening game, were they? they need to pick up the performance a bit. ~ , ,., y need to pick up the performance a bit. ~ , , ., need to pick up the performance a bit. absolutely, we need to pick up the performance _ bit. absolutely, we need to pick up the performance compared - bit. absolutely, we need to pick up the performance compared to - the performance compared to saturday. and i think they will. the heat is a major factor, obviously, thatis heat is a major factor, obviously, that is a disadvantage. we are going to be up against essentially a home team. but if we perform like we know that we can perform we should be through comfortably. you that we can perform we should be through comfortably.—

that we can perform we should be through comfortably. you have some superstars. — through comfortably. you have some superstars. you _ through comfortably. you have some superstars, you have _ through comfortably. you have some superstars, you have gareth - through comfortably. you have some superstars, you have gareth bale, i through comfortably. you have somej superstars, you have gareth bale, so anything could happen.— anything could happen. absolutely. and not just _ anything could happen. absolutely. and notjust bale, _ anything could happen. absolutely. and notjust bale, joe _ anything could happen. absolutely. and notjust bale, joe allen, - anything could happen. absolutely. and notjust bale, joe allen, aaron j and notjust bale, joe allen, aaron ramsey, johnny williams who is capable of coming on and turning a game around. we have plenty of players, you know, the focus is always on gareth bale and we can get him to distract from everyone else, then mark gareth bale out of the game, it leaves kieffer moore free so there are options there. we are very tight at the back and we don't let in many goals. it'sjust very tight at the back and we don't let in many goals. it's just we need to start putting them away the other end a bit more.— to start putting them away the other end a bit more. yeah, you do need to score one or— end a bit more. yeah, you do need to score one or two, _ end a bit more. yeah, you do need to score one or two, at _ end a bit more. yeah, you do need to score one or two, at least! _ end a bit more. yeah, you do need to score one or two, at least! but - end a bit more. yeah, you do need to score one or two, at least! but if - score one or two, at least! but if you could win tonight, that would be an amazing platform. you would pretty much be through the group then. ., ., , , ., pretty much be through the group then. ., ., ,, ., , then. yeah, four points should see us through — then. yeah, four points should see us through then. _ then. yeah, four points should see us through then. and _ then. yeah, four points should see us through then. and from - then. yeah, four points should see us through then. and from there i us through then. and from there anything can happen. it is knockout, so we don't know where we would be playing, who we would be playing, but hopefully we can get a game

closer to the uk and there will be more of us that can go then. yeah. and a brief — more of us that can go then. yeah. and a brief score _ more of us that can go then. yeah. and a brief score prediction? - more of us that can go then. yeah. and a brief score prediction? i- and a brief score prediction? i think it's going to be really tight, i think we mightjust nick it 01— zero. it i think we might 'ust nick it 01- zero. ., ., , ., . ., , zero. it had to be a wales win, didn't it? _ zero. it had to be a wales win, didn't it? yeah! _ zero. it had to be a wales win, didn't it? yeah! -- _ zero. it had to be a wales win, didn't it? yeah! --1-o. - zero. it had to be a wales win, didn't it? yeah! --1-o. goodl zero. it had to be a wales win, i didn't it? yeah! --1-0. good luck and i'll didn't it? yeah! --1-0. good luck and i'll be — didn't it? yeah! --1-0. good luck and i'll be thinking _ didn't it? yeah! --1-0. good luck and i'll be thinking of— didn't it? yeah! --1-0. good luck and i'll be thinking of you - didn't it? yeah! --1-0. good luck and i'll be thinking of you when i didn't it? yeah! --1-o. good luck| and i'll be thinking of you when i'm watching the game later. the headlines on bbc news. the bbc has been told that covid vaccinations are to be made compulsory for care home staff in england, who face losing their jobs if they don't get the jab. a warning from scientists that the uk is "shockingly unprepared" for rising temperatures and extreme weather caused by climate change. uk inflationjumped to 2.1% in the year to may, as the opening up of the economy from lockdown sparked a rise in spending. the government has insisted a new trade deal between the uk and australia will not harm

the british farming industry. but farmers do fear they may be undercut on prices and standards as tariffs are removed. nina warhurst has been to a sheep farm in lancashire to find out more. this is an area of outstanding beauty, as you can see behind me, and from above. this is in lancashire, the ribble valley, just near the top of pendle hill, not far from a place called clitheroe, and you might be asking why a farm like this is worrying about the ink drying on downing street. well, this is why, this is thomas, and part of the 2500 gang of ewes that he rears every year. this trade deal sounds good, we will be able to export products cheaper, import australian products cheaper, import australian products cheaper, import australian products cheaper, there is a tariff free cap on imports, which means a long—term you should be ok. i

free cap on imports, which means a long-term you should be ok. i think the challenge _ long-term you should be ok. i think the challenge here _ long-term you should be ok. i think the challenge here is _ long-term you should be ok. i think the challenge here is it _ long-term you should be ok. i think the challenge here is it will- long-term you should be ok. i think the challenge here is it will not i long-term you should be ok. i think the challenge here is it will not be i the challenge here is it will not be beef and — the challenge here is it will not be beef and lamb we are exporting to australia — beef and lamb we are exporting to australia. we might be sending financial— australia. we might be sending financial services and motor cars, but it— financial services and motor cars, but it certainly won't be beef and lamb _ but it certainly won't be beef and lamb. that's the challenge. we are pretty— lamb. that's the challenge. we are pretty self—sufficient in beef and lamb _ pretty self—sufficient in beef and lamb for— pretty self—sufficient in beef and lamb for the pretty self—sufficient in beef and lamb forthe uk pretty self—sufficient in beef and lamb for the uk and we are able to provide _ lamb for the uk and we are able to provide our— lamb for the uk and we are able to provide our customers already with good _ provide our customers already with good quality british food. the veterinary _ good quality british food. tue: veterinary association has good quality british food. ii2 veterinary association has raised some concerns around the welfare of animals in australia. is it not easy to track? in animals in australia. is it not easy to track? , ., , , to track? in the uk it is quite easy to track? in the uk it is quite easy to track? in the uk it is quite easy to track what _ to track? in the uk it is quite easy to track what we _ to track? in the uk it is quite easy to track what we do _ to track? in the uk it is quite easy to track what we do on _ to track? in the uk it is quite easy to track what we do on the - to track? in the uk it is quite easy to track what we do on the farm i to track? in the uk it is quite easy i to track what we do on the farm with animals _ to track what we do on the farm with animals we — to track what we do on the farm with animals. we have movement and tracing _ animals. we have movement and tracing systems that have stood the test of _ tracing systems that have stood the test of time. we know little and have _ test of time. we know little and have little confidence in those systems — have little confidence in those systems placed in australia. the government _ systems placed in australia. ii2 government would argue they haven't yet revealed the full detail of this regarding animal welfare and the use of chemicals, for example, in what the farms use. it is too soon to talk about that. but what they will

say is when he deals like this for the uk economy to flourish so that families here can afford to buy your bmb families here can afford to buy your lamb and get it on a plate is of a sunday. it lamb and get it on a plate is of a sunda . , ., ., sunday. it is not about affordability. - sunday. it is not about affordability. the i sunday. it is not about affordability. the uk i sunday. it is not about i affordability. the uk has the sunday. it is not about _ affordability. the uk has the third cheaper— affordability. the uk has the third cheaper shopping basket in the western— cheaper shopping basket in the western world. so food is relatively cheap _ western world. so food is relatively cheap here — western world. so food is relatively cheap here in the uk and in abundance and it is safe and secure. it's abundance and it is safe and secure. its about— abundance and it is safe and secure. it's about building sustainable supply— it's about building sustainable supply chains, supply chains that have _ supply chains, supply chains that have the — supply chains, supply chains that have the credential and confidence of consumers, that the product is reared _ of consumers, that the product is reared humanely and the environment is protected _ reared humanely and the environment is protected in that. it's as simple as that _ is protected in that. it's as simple as that i— is protected in that. it's as simple as that. ., �* ~ ., , as that. i don't know whether it is something _ as that. i don't know whether it is something we — as that. i don't know whether it is something i've said _ as that. i don't know whether it is something i've said but _ as that. i don't know whether it is something i've said but they i as that. i don't know whether it is something i've said but they are l as that. i don't know whether it is l something i've said but they are on their way off! even the government say this deal will probably be only worth about 0.02% of the uk economy, so reasonably conservative amounts and they say it is worth it because it could provide a gateway to the asia—pacific region and post—brexit striking deals like that is really important. as thomas was saying, and

lots of people in our good culture are arguing, we need the detail which isn't clear yet how it will impact traders here. —— lots of people in agriculture are arguing. nina warhurst reporting there. the duke of edinburgh's death in april left a "giant—sized hole" in the lives of the royal family, sophie, countess of wessex, has told the bbc. she's been speaking to naga munchetty ahead of the un's international day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph has more. the countess of wessex spoke openly about her charity work, parenting teenagers and the death of the duke of edinburgh. just before lockdown, she visited south sudan to raise awareness of sexual violence against women living in conflict zones. it's a key part of her royal work. she praised the bravery of women who shared the brutality of their experience. when you hear somebody�*s story of gang rape and, literally, physically what has happened to them, it absolutely brings you to your knees.

and i had tears falling off my face as she was talking to me. i was completely silent, but i was just in floods of tears. the countess also welcomed the increased openness amongst young women in the uk to discuss the sexual harassment and abuse they faced. she said it was something she had discussed with her 17—year—old daughter and valued the honest conversations they have as a family. she is actually quite aware of it, so we chat about it quite a lot, and particularly if i've been on a trip somewhere, she wants to know where i've been and what i've been doing. so she has a natural curiosity about it, and it's easy to have that kind of conversation with her. she also spoke about the death of the duke of edinburgh and the impact of grief, especially those moments that catch you when you realise he isn't there. we were lucky enough to go to scotland for half—term. i don't know if you remember the photograph that i took. of the queen and the duke?

yeah. i was pregnant with louise at the time. and we went up there during half—term. are you 0k? mm. and just to be there, in that place was an 'oh, my god' moment. so i think they'll come and go. but you have to let them come and let them go. away from the sadder moments, the countess said she'd got fitter in lockdown, and the tv series she had binged over the past year — line of duty. daniela relph, bbc news. a nine—year—old boy will deliver a letter to the prime minister this morning, asking him to help families who have to pay for medical cannabis to treat their severely epileptic children. thomas braun's family pays nearly £800 a month for the drug for his brother eddie. medical cannabis was legalised on the nhs in 2018, but since then only three people have

been prescribed it. ellie price reports. dear prime minister, my brother eddie has really bad epilepsy. my mum and dad try their hardest for me and eddie. tom only took three goes to write out his letter neat enough for the prime minister. he is nine, though keen to point out he'll be ten next month. and he's got a lot on his mind. getting a prescription from the nhs would help them a lot. please support my family and all the other families. yours sincerely, thomas braun. i'm feeling excited to finally, maybe, help the solution to get eddie to live a better life and i'm feeling quite nervous as well. because i feel like there is pressure for me on trying to help eddie. i want to only do the best for my brother and my family,

and i need to do things that are probably out of my comfort zone but i should do them to help eddie. eddie was born with brain damage following a rare genetic mutation. he has cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and severe complex epilepsy, and it's for that he takes medicinal cannabis. he is six tomorrow, and has been on the drug since early 2017. it's not an nhs prescription, so it costs the family £780 a month. we have been lucky, we've had friends do some crazy events and raise money for us but covid has obviously hugely affected that. you know, some of the other families we know, they've run out of money already, their kids are no longer on the product that was helping them and are doing worse for it. you know, they're back in hospital, they're back having lots of seizures. another family have sold the family home. so it's a very, very real crisis that we are all facing. we can't maintain private

prescriptions and we need the government to act now to help us. thomas, can you pack your bag, please? the law was changed three years ago to allow nhs doctors to prescribe medical cannabis. but campaigners sayjust three nhs prescriptions have been issued. leaving thousands of families to pay for the drug privately. and that's why tom and his mum are off to downing street to ask the prime minister personally for help. ok, i'm ready, coming. i want eddie tojust be happy and healthy and enjoy his life, and i want thomas to be able to live a life where he doesn't have to see this. and we don't want the added worry of, will we run out of money next month? thomas has suggested doing fundraising events with his friends, which, again, it's a lovely incredible thing, but he is nine years old, he shouldn't be thinking about things like that. the department of health told us...

uh—oh, no sleep means daddy's in trouble later. this family say they have that clear evidence, and hope the prime minister will agree. ellie price, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again. we've got a real difference in the temperatures today between the north—west and the south—east and the dividing line is the weather front. you can see the cloud associated with that and some patchy rain too. now, to the west of it, dry with some sunshine, just the odd shower, breezy as well. to the south of it, we're looking at a lot of blue sky, rising humidity and rising temperatures. we could hit 28—29, possibly 30 as our maximum temperature today, but the pollen levels in england and wales are high or very high once again. as we head on through the course of the evening and overnight,

what you'll find is we'll start to import some torrential thundery downpours from france. so they're going to be pushing across us through the course of the night. they could get into central, southern and eastern parts of england, potentially even as far west as eastern parts of wales. move north of that, we've got clearer skies and fresher conditions, whereas it will still feel quite humid across the south—east. tomorrow, all these thunderstorms will move northwards. some of them again torrential, they leave a lot of cloud in their wake but out towards the west and also the north, there'll be a lot of dry conditions and it will feel fresher. it will still feel quite humid in the south, with highs of 20—23 degrees. then as we move overnight from thursday into friday, we still will have a new line of thunderstorms coming our way and they'll be with us during the course of friday. eventually, too, these will clear but out towards the west, although there'll be a bit more cloud at times and it will be fresher, it will be pleasant enough for the time of year. top temperatures between about 12 and 20 degrees.

now, saturday won't be as humid, it will be fairly settled. we've got a ridge of high pressure across us, mostly dry with one or two showers but you can see what's waiting in the wings for sunday. so we've got a weather front coming in from the west but we also have a lot of rain around and some of this could also prove to be heavy and thundery, eventually moving away from the south—eastern corner. temperatures in the south—east, 19—21, as we push northwards and westwards, we're looking at about 12—16 degrees. so just a reminder that over the next few days and nights, we're looking at some torrential rain, we could have as much as 50 millimetres in a few hours. that is two inches and flash flooding is possible.

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in an exclusive interview with the bbc, the countess of wessex