this is bbc news. the headlines at eight: home and it cummings releases what staff messages that appear to show the prime minister saying the health secretary is hopeless. dominic cummings was kicked out of number ten. the right honourable gentlemen, now forever branded as hopeless hancock, by his own leader.— by his own leader. compulsory vaccinations _ by his own leader. compulsory vaccinations for _ by his own leader. compulsory vaccinations for care _ by his own leader. compulsory vaccinations for care home - by his own leader. compulsoryl vaccinations for care home staff by his own leader. compulsory - vaccinations for care home staff in england if they want to stay in theirjobs, looking after the frail and elderly. president biden and president putin meet for the first time, talking about strategic nuclear �*s motility and agreeing to

return us and russian ambassadors to their capitals. an official report says the uk is not prepared for what climate change will bring. uncle and at a time. it gave wales a 2-0 uncle and at a time. it gave wales a 2—0 victory over turkey at the euros. here's how it went down in cardiff. italy has its turn next with a match in europe. good evening. we know today that last march, at the very start of the pandemic, boris johnson regarded his health secretary, matt hancock, as "hopeless".

we know because dominic cummings has just published what were meant to be private whatsapp messages between himself and the prime minister. it's the latest explosive intervention from mr cummings since he was sacked as mrjohnson�*s chief adviser last november after a bitter power struggle at the heart of government. downing street has refused to comment on the revelations, saying instead that the prime minister has full confidence in matt hancock. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. a convenient afternoon jog? reporter: is this a vendetta, i mr cummings, with mr hancock? dominic cummingsjust happened to be seen for the cameras hours after chucking another grenade his old boss's way. he'd already been plain. in his view, the man in charge of the health system during the biggest emergency in decades wasn't up to it. i think that the secretary of state for health should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things. but the health secretary retaliated, the boss had been

behind him all the way. i had the prime minister's wholesome support all the way through. remember how close dominic cummings and borisjohnson were. but, having promised evidence to back up his blasts from the outside, the former adviser has now published some of the messages the pair sent. in those crucial days at the start of the emergency, the adviser apparently messaged the prime minister accusing the health secretary of failing to ramp up testing. the prime minister seems to have replied in expletive—filled terms. later, mr cummings raised concerns about ventilators. officials had admitted they'd been turning them down because of price mark—ups. borisjohnson seems to have replied, "it's hancock, "he has been hopeless." a month on, the prime minister, apparently in a message to dominic cummings wrote, "on ppe, it's been a disaster," and seemed to suggest taking hancock off and putting gove on. dominic cummings seems to have replied, this would have the severe risk of making

it worse, not better. reporter: did you really thinki matt hancock was useless, sir? borisjohnson�*s team says they have full confidence in mr hancock, but dominic cummings was part of making the decisions that affected thousands of lives and deaths. strip away the personal animosity, the huge political bust up, and he's not the only voice critical of the government's handling of care homes, of testing, of the speed of lockdown. and no secretary of state wants to be asked this kind of question. are you hopeless, mr hancock? i don't think so. "are you hopeless?" "i don't think so," he says. asked about his own competence ahead of a vote on covid today... the right honourable gentleman, now forever branded as hopeless hancock by his own leader. well, for many of our constituents, when they will be watching the news tonight, when they know that they failed to protect our borders, when they know that they allowed this variant to take off and when they saw that restrictions are being extended, i think many of our constituents will no doubt repeat

the prime minister's expletive—laden sentiment. dominic cummings knows he'd hardly win a popularity contest, but the real fearfor number ten, given how close he was — what knowledge does he still guard that he can lob from far away? laura kuenssberg, bbc news. helen catt is in westminster. helen, how damaging is this for matt hancock? ~ . , , ., hancock? well, dominic cummings is a divisive figure- — hancock? well, dominic cummings is a divisive figure. there's _ hancock? well, dominic cummings is a divisive figure. there's no _ hancock? well, dominic cummings is a divisive figure. there's no doubt - divisive figure. there's no doubt about that. he was divisive among some in westminster before he went into government. he was divisive while he was in government among politicians, and also after his trip to barner castle during the lockdown last year among the public. of course, he's left government and is still proving divisive. it's not normal for special adviser who have left office to be releasing this information. but he was one of the

few people that was in the room when some of those really big decisions were made at the start of the pandemic, and this sort of constant chipping away is not helpful, i don't think in the government's view. one minister described this as throwing little grenades from now and again. so, i think this constant criticism of matt hancock is not going to be helpful to him, but i think at the moment, we are still in the midst of dealing with the pandemic. that's not an ideal time to change health secretary �*s, even if borisjohnson thought of it, and i think the nature of mr cummings may be lessening the blow of this. there were interesting insights into the prime minister's thinking and his way of behaving.— the prime minister's thinking and his way of behaving. yeah, dominic cumminus his way of behaving. yeah, dominic cummings was _ his way of behaving. yeah, dominic cummings was one _ his way of behaving. yeah, dominic cummings was one of _ his way of behaving. yeah, dominic cummings was one of the - his way of behaving. yeah, dominic cummings was one of the few- his way of behaving. yeah, dominic i cummings was one of the few people that was in the room, so what he has to say about how the prime minister behaved made some comments about... this is clearly dominic cummings�*s

view, but it was an interesting insight from someone who worked alongside the prime minister. helen catt, many thanks. _ we'll find out how that story many others are covered in the papers. our guestsjoining me are christopher hope from the telegraph and aisha, from the evening standard and aisha, from the evening standard and times radio presenter. in the past 2a hours, nine deaths were reported. there have beenjust over 9000 new infections which means an average of 7888 new cases per day in the last week. 0ver an average of 7888 new cases per day in the last week. over 190,000 people received a in the last week. 0ver190,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine and the latest 2a hour period, meaning more than 42 million people have now had their firstjab.

that's nearly 80% of uk adults. the number of people who had their second dose of the vaccine and the latest 2a hour period was 230,666. 0ver latest 2a hour period was 230,666. over 30 million people have now have both doses, meaning nearly 60% of the uk adults are fully vaccinated. coven vaccinations are to become compulsory for staff and care homes for older people in england. the health secretary, matt hancock, has confirmed that the government will be making vaccinations mandatory for staff in care homes. the move could put people off taking jobs in the sector. sophie hutchinson has this report. 82—year—old wendy at her care home in scarborough. her daughter—in—law says the has been covid free throughout the pandemic and would prefer staff to be vaccinated to

keep it that way. everybody should be vaccinated wherever possible. i think lots of people have had anxieties about being vaccinated, but if the majority of people aren't vaccinated, we wouldn't be in the position we're in today. the government expected to give care home staff 16 weeks to get the vaccine orface being redeployed or losing theirjobs. 0ne care home manager told us mandatory vaccines are what she's been waiting for. we've had 12 months of this. i have seen the sadness, i have seen the stress i've seen the sadness, i've seen the stress and i think, if we can, if we can keep people as safe as possible, then we've got to do it. so, what are vaccinations rate like amongst care home staff working with older people? well, across england, more than 80% have had at least one dose of the vaccine, but look in more detail and problems emerge. around 25% are unvaccinated, in cities like manchester and birmingham.

and dig deeper and here, in the london borough of lambeth, around 30% of care home staff still haven't had a jab. but many insist workers that should have a right to choose and but many insist workers should have a right to choose and have described the policy as forced vaccinations. alison, a care worker in lincolnshire, says she will quit herjob rather than get the jab. it makes me feel sick, i don't want it for my personal reasons and i feel like we have been bullied into having it now. i feel like, after 27 years, i'm going to be made to look for something totally different. and care organisations are warning compulsory vaccinations could cause them significant difficulties. you can't redeploy staff in a small care home because where do you put them? most of the step on the frontline, it's a difficult circle to square.

the government has very craftily put all of the onus on the care homes. along with care homes, the government will consult on whetherjabs should be mandatory in the nhs, prompting questions about which other workplaces could adopt the new rules. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. with me is anita astle, director of the national care association and managing director at wren hall nursing home. and i'm alsojoined by pam banwait, who runs four care homes in yorkshire and nottinghamshire. we're very grateful to you both for joining us. pam, ifi we're very grateful to you both for joining us. pam, if i may start with you, what are your thoughts on vaccines becoming compulsory for your members of staff?— vaccines becoming compulsory for your members of staff? ma'ority of our staff your members of staff? ma'ority of staff have i your members of staff? ma'ority of our staff have already _ your members of staff? majority of our staff have already been - our staff have already been vaccinated. those individuals that are not vaccinated at the moment, the reasons behind that are there are medical circumstances. i personally have had both my vaccinations, and it is something that i would advocate to keep everybody safe. however, i do think we need to be considering the

medical reasons why some people have declined to have these vaccinations, and at the interest to see in the coming days what the guidelines would be around those individuals that were advised by their own gps not to have the vaccinations. just briefly give _ not to have the vaccinations. just briefly give us — not to have the vaccinations. just briefly give us a _ not to have the vaccinations. just briefly give us a sense of what sort of medical reasons those are. fine briefly give us a sense of what sort of medical reasons those are. one of the most common _ of medical reasons those are. one of the most common ones _ of medical reasons those are. one of the most common ones has - of medical reasons those are. one of the most common ones has been - the most common ones has been allergies and reactions to the vaccine. i thought that has probably put a lot of people off from being vaccinated, that may not give them an allergic reaction, but that element of fear is still in them. anita, what do you think of the government's decision to make this compulsory? 50. government's decision to make this compulsory?— government's decision to make this comulso ? , , ., compulsory? so, whilst i understand the importance _ compulsory? so, whilst i understand the importance of— compulsory? so, whilst i understand the importance of vaccination - compulsory? so, whilst i understand the importance of vaccination in - compulsory? so, whilst i understand the importance of vaccination in the | the importance of vaccination in the fi-ht the importance of vaccination in the fight against covid, i also vehemently defend anybody's right to choose _

vehemently defend anybody's right to choose. and most people that are working _ choose. and most people that are working in — choose. and most people that are working in care, they have a duty of care, _ working in care, they have a duty of care, so— working in care, they have a duty of care, so they— working in care, they have a duty of care, so they need to see the bigger picture _ care, so they need to see the bigger picture but— care, so they need to see the bigger picture. but i think in making that decision, — picture. but i think in making that decision, then they should be able to make _ decision, then they should be able to make that decision on their own choice _ to make that decision on their own choice. mandating them seems to be very unfair, _ choice. mandating them seems to be very unfair, and we've got the fact that we're — very unfair, and we've got the fact that we're not mandating people living _ that we're not mandating people living in— that we're not mandating people living in care homes to have the vaccine — living in care homes to have the vaccine and _ living in care homes to have the vaccine and we're not mandating people _ vaccine and we're not mandating people visiting those people. so, essentiat— people visiting those people. so, essential caregivers, relatives, friends, — essential caregivers, relatives, friends, visitors won't be mandated. they become the weakest link for transmission and covid, and then where _ transmission and covid, and then where does — transmission and covid, and then where does that leave us? so what's the point _ where does that leave us? so what's the point of— where does that leave us? so what's the point ofjust making a percentage of the workforce or the people _ percentage of the workforce or the people coming into care homes vaccinate — people coming into care homes vaccinate when we're not doing it across _ vaccinate when we're not doing it across the — vaccinate when we're not doing it across the board? it doesn't make

sense _ across the board? it doesn't make sense |s— across the board? it doesn't make sense. , ., ., . sense. is that right to choose, don't employees _ sense. is that right to choose, don't employees have - sense. is that right to choose, don't employees have the - sense. is that right to choose, | don't employees have the right sense. is that right to choose, - don't employees have the right to decide if they get the vaccine or not to? and i do take your point about some having medical reasons, but some people are declining for other reasons.— but some people are declining for other reasons. they are. and i don't su- ort other reasons. they are. and i don't support that — other reasons. they are. and i don't support that individuals, _ other reasons. they are. and i don't support that individuals, especially. support that individuals, especially employees that are working in a care home, should be given that choice. but if the government advice is now telling us that they believe that staff and care homes being vaccinated will lead to greater protection for the residents, i think that something that can't be ignored. it's a balance between the two. there is the choice versus safety. i think throughout this pandemic, notjust individuals in care homes, but all of us have had to adapt, we've had no control or no choice about. that's just unfortunately the pandemic.

choice about. that'sjust unfortunately the pandemic. anita, some doctors _ unfortunately the pandemic. anita, some doctors and _ unfortunately the pandemic. anita, some doctors and nhs _ unfortunately the pandemic. anita, some doctors and nhs staff - unfortunately the pandemic. anita, some doctors and nhs staff have i unfortunately the pandemic. anita, | some doctors and nhs staff have to have the hepatitis b vaccination. is this not essentially the same? it is, and as i say, i fully support the vaccination programme. what i can't _ the vaccination programme. what i can't understand is creating a weak link in _ can't understand is creating a weak link in the — can't understand is creating a weak link in the care home system. so, the weak— link in the care home system. so, the weak link is people living in the weak link is people living in the home — the weak link is people living in the home and people visiting the home _ the home and people visiting the home, and it either has to be blanket— home, and it either has to be blanket across the whole of the sector — blanket across the whole of the sector or — blanket across the whole of the sector or it's not going to be effective. _ sector or it's not going to be effective, is it?— sector or it's not going to be effective, is it? ., ., , ., ., effective, is it? how would you deal with a member _ effective, is it? how would you deal with a member of _ effective, is it? how would you deal with a member of staff _ effective, is it? how would you deal with a member of staff who - effective, is it? how would you deal with a member of staff who didn't i with a member of staff who didn't want to have the vaccine? and then you perhaps have a family member of someone who is in your care home saying, "i don't want them looking after my relative"? 50. saying, "i don't want them looking after my relative"?— after my relative"? so, within my home, after my relative"? so, within my home. we've _ after my relative"? so, within my home. we've got _ after my relative"? so, within my home, we've got maximum - after my relative"? so, within my- home, we've got maximum vaccination apart from _ home, we've got maximum vaccination apart from those who have got

medicat— apart from those who have got medical reasons for not having the vaccine _ medical reasons for not having the vaccine so. — medical reasons for not having the vaccine. so, you know, again, i can't _ vaccine. so, you know, again, i can't understand because having seen some _ can't understand because having seen some information about what's going to be enforced, it is that people who are — to be enforced, it is that people who are medically exempt don't have to have _ who are medically exempt don't have to have the _ who are medically exempt don't have to have the vaccine. but then, are they— to have the vaccine. but then, are they still— to have the vaccine. but then, are they still allowed to work in the sector? — they still allowed to work in the sector? and if they are, how does that work? — sector? and if they are, how does that work? because they are still susceptible, more susceptible than somebody who's vaccinated to covid-19 _ somebody who's vaccinated to covid—19. so, ijust can't make sense — covid—19. so, ijust can't make sense of— covid—19. so, ijust can't make sense of how you can allow some people _ sense of how you can allow some people into the sector who are going to be the _ people into the sector who are going to be the weakest link in the transmission of covid—19, and yet others _ transmission of covid—19, and yet others mandated to have the vaccine. i 'ust others mandated to have the vaccine. iiust can't— others mandated to have the vaccine. ijust can't get my head around it. just ijust can't get my head around it. just a _ ijust can't get my head around it. just a final— ijust can't get my head around it. just a final thought from you, pam.

what could be the penitential impact on staffing? i what could be the penitential impact on staffin: ? ~ what could be the penitential impact on staffina? ~ ., what could be the penitential impact on staffin: ? ~ ., on staffing? i think for those individuals _ on staffing? i think for those individuals that _ on staffing? i think for those individuals that are - on staffing? i think for those individuals that are against l individuals that are against vaccinations, it's notjust medical reasons, but other reasons — against their beliefs for example — ultimately, if this becomes mandatory, where providers have no choice but to follow the regulations, there may be some staff that have to make decisions about their career choices. unfortunately, we've run out _ their career choices. unfortunately, we've run out of— their career choices. unfortunately, we've run out of time _ their career choices. unfortunately, we've run out of time but _ their career choices. unfortunately, we've run out of time but it - their career choices. unfortunately, we've run out of time but it was - we've run out of time but it was really good to hear your thoughts. thank you to pam banwait and anita astle. thank you both. the headlines on bbc news... the prime minister's former top advisor dominic cummings has released a whatsapp message he says was from borisjohnson describing the health secretary as 'hopeless'. people who work in care homes for the elderly in england may have to have a covid jab or risk losing theirjob. the us and russian presidents have

met for the first time. vladimir putin said talks had been constructive and the two sides discussed nuclear weapons and cyber—security among other issues. sport and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, tolson is at the sports centre. a great night for wales. good evening. wales have given themselves a wonderful chance of qualifying for the last 16 of the european championship after a 2—0 win over turkey in baku. 30,000 were watching the group a game in the azerbaijan capital as rob page's side helped stifle the large support for turkey, asjoe lynskey reports. wales were 3000 miles from cardiff bay, only now did badly feel so far from home. this is 30,000 turkey fans and a pocket of welsh believers, but this team have defied their side before. in parts of the

side, they have world—class quality. aaron ramsey of you've been to the space behind early. his first chance was blocked, his second was out of character —— uventus. was blocked, his second was out of character -- uventus.— character -- uventus. ramsey has missed it! — character -- uventus. ramsey has missed it! with — character -- uventus. ramsey has missed it! with every _ character -- uventus. ramsey has missed it! with every missed - character -- uventus. ramsey has missed it! with every missed and. missed it! with every missed and recret, missed it! with every missed and regret. wales — missed it! with every missed and regret, wales grew— missed it! with every missed and regret, wales grew in _ missed it! with every missed and regret, wales grew in belief, - missed it! with every missed and regret, wales grew in belief, and when gareth bale has the ball, he can do the extraordinary. after this pass, ramsey couldn't miss. bind can do the extraordinary. after this pass, ramsey couldn't miss. and it is enalish pass, ramsey couldn't miss. and it is english time! _ pass, ramsey couldn't miss. and it is english time! who _ pass, ramsey couldn't miss. and it is english time! who cares - pass, ramsey couldn't miss. and it is english time! who cares about i is english time! who cares about them now! wales one up!- is english time! who cares about them now! wales one up! green and old, them now! wales one up! green and gold. wales — them now! wales one up! green and gold. wales had _ them now! wales one up! green and gold, wales had something - them now! wales one up! green and| gold, wales had something precious. turkey knew with the feet, they would be playing for third in the second half. united equalised, but soon wales have the chance to silence baku.— soon wales have the chance to silence baku. he's missed it by a

lot! the backlash _ silence baku. he's missed it by a lot! the backlash was _ silence baku. he's missed it by a lot! the backlash was coming. i silence baku. he's missed it by a. lot! the backlash was coming. but danny ward _ lot! the backlash was coming. but danny ward saved _ lot! the backlash was coming. but danny ward saved turkey's - lot! the backlash was coming. but danny ward saved turkey's best . danny ward saved turkey's best chance in the minutes ticked away. 0n chance in the minutes ticked away. on a breathless brilliant night for wales, they would be one more moment. ., ., , , wales, they would be one more moment. . . , , .,f moment. that has finished it off! connor roberts! _ moment. that has finished it off! connor roberts! i _ moment. that has finished it off! connor roberts! i couldn't - moment. that has finished it off! connor roberts! i couldn't be - moment. that has finished it off! i connor roberts! i couldn't be more roud of connor roberts! i couldn't be more proud of the _ connor roberts! i couldn't be more proud of the players. _ connor roberts! i couldn't be more proud of the players. the - connor roberts! i couldn't be more proud of the players. the chances. proud of the players. the chances we've _ proud of the players. the chances we've created against a very good team _ we've created against a very good team in _ we've created against a very good team in turkey is unbelievable. to win in_ team in turkey is unbelievable. to win in the — team in turkey is unbelievable. to win in the manner in which we did, credit— win in the manner in which we did, credit goes— win in the manner in which we did, credit goes to the players, they were _ credit goes to the players, they were outstanding.— credit goes to the players, they were outstanding. from baku, we'll to to were outstanding. from baku, we'll go to rome. _ were outstanding. from baku, we'll go to rome. but — were outstanding. from baku, we'll go to rome, but on _ were outstanding. from baku, we'll go to rome, but on the _ were outstanding. from baku, we'll go to rome, but on the fringe - were outstanding. from baku, we'll go to rome, but on the fringe of. were outstanding. from baku, we'll| go to rome, but on the fringe of the continent, their euros dream has come alive. joe lenski, bbc news. in the same group in rome italy who won their first game are up against switzerland and victory would put it is goalless after 21 minutes. in today's early kick off

in saint petersburg — russia blew group b wide open after a 1—0 win over finland. it was finland's first appearance since their match against denmark, in which christian eriksen had a cardiac arrest during the game and they showed their support to the dane before kick off. but russia took the three points with this goal — a moment of quality from aleksey miranchuk giving them their first win of the tournament, after losing their opening game to belgium. 19—year—old jack draper has become the youngest british player to reach an atp quarter—final since andy murray in 2006. he's beaten the world number 39 alex bublik, winning both sets in tie breaks after beating the third seed jannik sinner in the first round. he'll now face cameron norrie in an all—british quarter—final on friday. norrie came through a comfortable straight sets win over russian fifth seed aslan karatsev, a semi—finalist at the australian open. norrie, ranked a career best 41st in the world, has won 1a matches against an opponent ranked

above him this year. a late collapse from england took the shine off the first day of the one—off test match against india in bristol. in her 100th match as captain, heather knight top scored for the hosts with 95. but england lost four wickets for 21 runs as india fought back in their first test for six years, and england ended the day on 269 for six. that's all the sport for now. what a wonderful day for wales. we look forward to that, many thanks. mps have voted to approve regulations to ease restrictions on england tojuly regulations to ease restrictions on england to july the 19th. regulations to ease restrictions on england tojuly the 19th. the regulations to ease restrictions on england to july the 19th.— england to july the 19th. the ayes to the right. _ england to july the 19th. the ayes to the right, 461. _ england to july the 19th. the ayes to the right, 461. the _ england to july the 19th. the ayes to the right, 461. the noes - england to july the 19th. the ayes to the right, 461. the noes to - england to july the 19th. the ayes to the right, 461. the noes to the| to the right, 461. the noes to the left, 60. ~ , ., _ ., ., ., , to the right, 461. the noes to the left, 60. ~ , ., _ ., ., ., i. left, 60. mps voted by a ma'ority of 401 in the house * left, 60. mps voted by a ma'ority of 401 in the house oft left, 60. mps voted by a majority of 401 in the house of commons. - left, 60. mps voted by a majority of 401 in the house of commons. fori 401 in the house of commons. for now, limits on numbers for sports

events, theatres and cinemas will remain in place. nightclubs will remain in place. nightclubs will remain close and people will be asked to continue working from home when possible. as a vaccination programme has progressed, there's been speculation about whether children aged over 12 will get the job back. the uk was one of the first countries in the world to start vaccinating people against coronavirus. we began with the elderly and most vulnerable and worked down through the age groups. now, it's 21 and 22—year—olds in england. 0ver—18s will be able to start booking theirs in the next few days, but then it stops. america started vaccinating teenagers last month. other countries, like israel, are doing it too. covid's probablyjust a tonne worse

than getting a vaccine. weeks ago, the uk regulator decided that the pfizer vaccine is safe and effective for children older than 12, but don't expect a mass roll—out for teenagers. the joint committee that advises the government on vaccinations isn't expected to recommend they get it any time soon. the absolute risk to children of death is about one in a million. the benefit to society is that it will reduce one aspect of transmission. it's a very difficult decision. it's one that i'm glad i'm not making. right now, with so—called freedom day being pushed back until the 19th ofjuly, the government has a plan and doesn't want to waste a minute. we must use this time to protect as many people as we can as quickly as we can. it set itself two targets — to get two—thirds of adults double—vaccinated and to offer a first dose to everyone over 18. but is there enough supply to meet that demand? well, it's thought we've got a stockpile of about 5 million

doses of astrazeneca, so that should be plenty towards those second doses. there is a limit, though, on how quickly we can get through the under—40s. they are being offered pfizer or moderna and there is no slack in the system there. it's believed the uk gets deliveries of about 1.5 million doses every week and then gives them out shortly afterwards. which means those appointments forfirst doses could end up being spread out over the next few weeks. catherine burns, bbc news. professor stephen evans is a professor of pharmaco—epidemiology at the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. hejoins us now. good evening to you. he joins us now. good evening to 0“. , ., ., he joins us now. good evening to you-_ what - he joins us now. good evening to you._ what issues | he joins us now. good evening to i you._ what issues will you. good evening. what issues will the regulators _ you. good evening. what issues will the regulators and _ you. good evening. what issues will the regulators and experts - you. good evening. what issues will the regulators and experts have - the regulators and experts have taken into account when they make this decision? the taken into account when they make this decision?— this decision? the regulators have based their— this decision? the regulators have based their decision _ this decision? the regulators have based their decision on _ this decision? the regulators have based their decision on the - based their decision on the randomised trial that was done in

children using the pfizer vaccine, and it showed good efficacy, and they were able to use the antibody data to show that the effect in children was very similar to that in young adults, who they got more extensive data on. and they didn't find anything really very different in the immediate adverse effects in children between 12 and 18, so it is entirely reasonable to authorise in such an emergency the vaccine for use. whether you roll it out as a different question. fiend use. whether you roll it out as a different question.— use. whether you roll it out as a different question. and what would be the thinking _ different question. and what would be the thinking there? _ different question. and what would be the thinking there? because - different question. and what would be the thinking there? because as| different question. and what would i be the thinking there? because as we were hearing and that report, the risk of death in this age group is one in a million, so i'm assuming that essentially, children will be jabbed for the benefit of others rather than themselves. it is very stron al rather than themselves. it is very strongly for _ rather than themselves. it is very strongly for the _ rather than themselves. it is very strongly for the benefit _ rather than themselves. it is very strongly for the benefit of - rather than themselves. it is very| strongly for the benefit of others.

it doesn't mean they have no benefit. children can very rarely get a multisystem inflammatory syndrome, and adults can get it as well. and the chances of that are really very small as well and they're probably a bit higher than they're probably a bit higher than the chances of dying, but of few people without syndrome to die. it's very rare. they also may suffer from long covid symptoms of very and thanks in —— varying intensity. it isn't solely vaccinating them for the benefit of others, but it is much closer than that for adults. the risks are more dramatic with age. the risks are more dramatic with ate. ., , ., age. could there be potential risks of vaccinating _ age. could there be potential risks of vaccinating children? _ age. could there be potential risks of vaccinating children? i'm - age. could there be potential risks| of vaccinating children? i'm talking about uncertainty about the longer—term effects of the vaccine, for example, perhaps on fertility or the immune system.—

for example, perhaps on fertility or the immune system. you're absolutely riuht. the immune system. you're absolutely ri . ht. we the immune system. you're absolutely right- we have — the immune system. you're absolutely right. we have considerable _ the immune system. you're absolutely right. we have considerable answer. right. we have considerable answer to the —— uncertainty there, and where we know the benefits are very great, we can live with some uncertainty in relation to possible harms that we don't know about. what where the benefits are very small, then we need to be much more careful in balancing possible harms with the benefits that are also small. so, the decision to vaccinate children isn't a simple one, as some of your people have said. it isn't an easy one. fora people have said. it isn't an easy one. for a lot of decisions, they have been pretty clear cut, but this isn't easy. it doesn't mean there's no benefit to the child, but the likelihood of benefit is very small. you explain how difficult it is very well. i know that children are being vaccinated in the united states and israel, for example. do we have any

sense of when data for those vaccination programmes might be available which might be able to inform decisions elsewhere? i think it's cuite inform decisions elsewhere? i think it's quite likely _ inform decisions elsewhere? i think it's quite likely that _ inform decisions elsewhere? i think it's quite likely that it _ inform decisions elsewhere? i think it's quite likely that it will _ inform decisions elsewhere? i think it's quite likely that it will take - it's quite likely that it will take about three months or so, but i don't know the numbers, really, to be sure of that. of course, are you then won't know about effects that won't occur for six months or longer. but on the whole, we don't see longer—term effects of vaccines in a way that we do with drugs. if we have reassurance on three months follow—up in the children, that will be good. as you pointed out, we may not have enough vaccines to vaccinate all of the 18 plus —year—olds in the next three months. in three months�* time, we may need to revisit the decision. there is a further effect in my view. that is

that we are not, in the words of john dunn, no man is entire unto himself. we live in a global world, and ethically, while we are very concerned with the ethics of vaccinating individual children, we also need to be aware of the ethics of failing to vaccinate people at much higher risks in poorer countries. of course, if we fail to do that, it may actually work against us because new variants may arise in those countries and be important into our country —— imported, and set us back again. so, we actually have a moral obligation notjust we actually have a moral obligation not just to our own we actually have a moral obligation notjust to our own children, but the people in high—risk around the world. and that makes the decision more difficult. iskate world. and that makes the decision more difficult.— more difficult. we always like a bit of john more difficult. we always like a bit ofjohn dunn- _ more difficult. we always like a bit ofjohn dunn. professor, _ more difficult. we always like a bit ofjohn dunn. professor, thanks. more difficult. we always like a bitj ofjohn dunn. professor, thanks so

much. the weather is now beginning to break down with the threat of thunderstorms. as so often with these thundery outbreaks, they will be hit and miss. there will be places that fall between the downpours and stay dry. further west you will wonder what the fuss is about. spells of sunshine and a cool fresh feel to the northwest, still human to the southeast, 23 celsius in london. more rain to

since that appear to show the health secretary seen. his revelations have given labour a new in attack. compulsory vaccinations for care home staff in england. if they want to stay in theirjobs looking after the frail and elderly. president biden and president putin meet for the first time, talking about strategic nuclear stability and agreeing to return ambassadors to the capitals. agreeing to return ambassadors to the capitals-— the capitals. gareth bale advances aaain and the capitals. gareth bale advances again and touches _ the capitals. gareth bale advances again and touches it _ the capitals. gareth bale advances again and touches it in _ the capitals. gareth bale advances again and touches it in for- the capitals. gareth bale advances again and touches it in for the - again and touches it in for the second goal! lip again and touches it in for the second goal!— again and touches it in for the second goal! up for it until the end, the second goal! up for it until the end. the goal— second goal! up for it until the end, the goal in _ second goal! up for it until the end, the goal in added - second goal! up for it until the end, the goal in added time i second goal! up for it until the l end, the goal in added time that

gave wales a 2—0 victory over turkey at the euros. joe biden and russia�*s president vladimir putin have wrapped up some three hours of talks in geneva — the first meeting between the two men since mr biden entered the white house. the meeting comes at a time when relations between the two countries have been strained — to say the least. 0ur north america editor jon sopel is in geneva. best wishes and goodbye. and with those words, the swiss president left them to it. there was little in the way of theatrics or fanfare, and the body language suggested a good deal of wariness on both sides, as the us and russian presidents shook hands on the portico of this handsome 18th—century villa overlooking lake geneva. in the library, they sat somewhat awkwardly.

a reporter asked the russian president whether he feared the opposition leader alexei navalny. no comment. the american president was asked whether he trusted vladimir putin. he appeared to nod. he says, "there are a lot of issues that require the highest level of meeting." the us president concurred. as i said outside, i think it�*s always better to meet face—to—face. and then just shy of four hours after walking in, joe biden was walking out. the talks had not lasted as long as had been predicted. but if the talks had gone badly, president putin was playing it down. translation: both sides expressed their intention | to understand each other and to seek common ground. talks were quite constructive. the president of the united states. then it was the american president�*s turn, once the aviators had come off. been a long day for you all.

he said he had given vladimir putin a blunt message. i made it clear that we will not tolerate attempts to violate our democratic sovereignty or destabilise our democratic elections and we would respond. the bottom line is, i told president putin that we need to have some basic rules of the road. and he said he was satisfied with what had been achieved. it was important to meet in person, so there can be no mistake about or misrepresentations about what i wanted to communicate. i did what i came to do. this was more "clear the air" than "new dawn". the americans had set the bar low for this encounter and, on that basis, it met expectations. jon sopel, bbc news, geneva. 0ur correspondent mark lowen is in geneva for us. small gains, big differences? is that how you would characterise it?

i think that�*s a fair characterisation. some areas where they have agreed to try to find common ground, the restoration of ambassadors to their respective capitals is one step forward clearly and the agreement to hold future talks on issues like cyber security and yet that was somewhere where vladimir putin was extremely bullish in responding to claims of russian hacks on us companies and federal agencies. he said russia was not responsible and that russia had suffered cyberattacks from the united states so he was very clear in his red lines. joe biden very clear and his red lines on issues like alexei navalny. he warned there would be severe consequences if alexei navalny died in prison. he said he had to bring human rights of the table because in his words, this is who we are as a country —— human rights to the table, yet there were areas where they could find grounds for cooperation like on iran and

climate change and afghanistan, and also on a future long—term talks to contain nuclear weapons, so some areas where they could come together but there are still a lot of —— there is still a lot of friction between the two. i there is still a lot of friction between the two. , , between the two. i suppose in some wa s that between the two. i suppose in some ways that strikes _ between the two. i suppose in some ways that strikes at _ between the two. i suppose in some ways that strikes at the _ between the two. i suppose in some ways that strikes at the heart - between the two. i suppose in some ways that strikes at the heart of - ways that strikes at the heart of this, that there are huge differences in the way they see the world and that hasn�*t changed but i was certainly struck byjoe biden repeating several times that there is no substitute for face—to—face meetings. clearly they did manage to establish some kind of relationship. yes, and i think there was a statesman—like courtesy, is probably how you would describe it, between the two. there were some warm words from vladimir putin. he said joe biden was a very constructive, experienced partner. he said talks had been fruitful and the two leaders spoke the same language. even said joe biden had spoken to him about his mother and family.

similarly, quite courteous words from the american president so this was not the kind of war of words that we had expected or some had expected. i desire from both to say, we are adversaries on most issues but we have to deal with each other. the americans know that vladimir putin is not going anywhere and that the era in which diplomatic missiles were launched from washington to moscow and vice versa needs to come down, it�*s a dialling tone of tension and i think that�*s probably the real takeaway from today. yes, there were no significant breakthroughs, we weren�*t expecting them, we were told not to have high expectations at the summit, but it�*s an agreement on talks to continue and in that, at least, there was some progress and steps forward.

the metropolitan police commissioner has rejected accusations the force is institutionally corrupt and said she did not obstruct the work of an inquiry into the daniel morgan case.dame cressida dick hit back at the findings from an independent panel as she defended scotland yard�*s work and herjob.she has faced calls to resign after the publication of a report on the unsolved 1987 murder of private investigator mr morgan. it said the force was institutionally corrupt. i don�*t believe we are institutionally corrupt, no. i don�*t accept that. i have deepest feelings for daniel morgan�*s family. they have shown extraordinary grit and determination and courage. and yesterday, i apologised again to them for our feelings —— failings and the fact that we have not brought anybody to justice despite six investigations and countless other reviews and pieces of work. and for the fact that in so doing and along the way, we have clearly, we, the met, my force of which i�*m very proud

to be the commissioner, we have caused them extra anguish. but i don�*t accept that we are institutionally corrupt, no. the panel criticised you personally, the most senior and only serving police officer to be named, saying you obstructed the panel�*s work. shouldn�*t you resign? i you obstructed the panel's work. shouldn't you resign?— shouldn't you resign? i didn't obstruct. _ shouldn't you resign? i didn't obstruct. i— shouldn't you resign? i didn't obstruct, i set _ shouldn't you resign? i didn't obstruct, i set out _ shouldn't you resign? i didn't obstruct, i set out with - shouldn't you resign? i didn't obstruct, i set out with my i shouldn't you resign? i didn't i obstruct, i set out with my team shouldn't you resign? i didn't - obstruct, i set out with my team who were well resourced to ensure that were well resourced to ensure that we gave the panel maximum cooperation and that we did full disclosure as quickly as we could. i look back and know that i acted with integrity and that i was, at all times, trying to fulfil my duty to the family and to the panel. having said that, i look back and think that in the net with this very difficult report landing, we should look at what happened with the home

office during that period and see whether there are any lessons to be learned for any future possible similar panel because we would want, of course, to work as effectively as possible with them and have as good communication is possible with them. but i have no intention of resigning. but i have no intention of resigning-— but i have no intention of resigning. but i have no intention of resiuanin. , . ., , ., resigning. these criticisms come hot on the heels — resigning. these criticisms come hot on the heels of _ resigning. these criticisms come hot on the heels of the _ resigning. these criticisms come hot on the heels of the criticism - resigning. these criticisms come hot on the heels of the criticism that - on the heels of the criticism that the met faced over the sarah everard protests and just today further criticism from the family of jermaine baker, an unarmed man shot dead by yourfirearms jermaine baker, an unarmed man shot dead by your firearms officers. do you accept that people are losing faith in your ability to lead britain�*s largest police force? ida. britain's largest police force? no, this is london, _ britain's largest police force? no, this is london, this _ britain's largest police force? iifr, this is london, this is the met. it's this is london, this is the met. it�*s myjob to focus on reading it through what has been, in the last 15 months, for all sorts of reasons, some pretty challenging times. i�*m completely focused on that for the future. i�*m fully aware of the cases

you�*re talking about. i�*d point out that in relation to the sarah everard video, my officers were completely vindicated by a totally independent report, and i don�*t think it�*s appropriate for me to comment on the matter surrounding jermaine baker because there is a live coroner�*s public inquiry taking place. i would live coroner�*s public inquiry taking place. iwould point live coroner�*s public inquiry taking place. i would point out that at the end of last week, two inquests, public inquiry, in one case came to a conclusion involving my firearm services and no criticism, only their enormous bravery and decision making was absolutely praised by the chief coroner. so my people do very difficult work, they have to make very difficult decisions often with far too little time, sometimes with far too little time, sometimes with far too little information. i�*m very proud of them, i love myjob and i will continue to do it. i am an

honourable person. if i thought i should be considering my position, i would be, but! should be considering my position, i would be, but i don�*t. the government has announced that all children will be removed from a privately—run youth jail amid serious ongoing safety concerns. work is under way to find alternative accommodation for 33 children who are at rainsbrook secure training centre in northamptonshire. 0ur correspondent tim muffett is following the story. rainsbrook is in warwickshire, it�*s a secure trading centres run by a private contractor and told some of the most vulnerable children in the criminaljustice the most vulnerable children in the criminal justice system, the most vulnerable children in the criminaljustice system, boys and girls, some are convicted in awaiting trialfor girls, some are convicted in awaiting trial for serious offences. typically they have complex behavioural problems as well. the centre is designed to hold up to 87 children and to provide them with an education. concerns about the treatment of children inside the centre first became public late last

year. inspectors found that as a quarantine measure in response to the pandemic, some children at the centre were being locked up near solitary confinement and only been allowed out for half an hour a day. one girl it was found had had no time out of her room on two different days. a boy had only been allowed to leave his room for four hours out of 14 days. there was no evidence that children were receiving an adequate education and little encouragement was given to them to even get up in the morning. ofsted, the inspectorate of prisons and the care quality commission all issued a rare urgent notification to the justice secretary and this afternoon, the ministry ofjustice has announced it is removing all children from the centre after concluding it is no longer safe for them to be there. the mig says that attempts to improve conditions had not met expectations and all 33 children will be transferred in the coming weeks to alternative secure

locations where they can be safely looked after. locations where they can be safely looked after-— looked after. what has the centre had to say? _ looked after. what has the centre had to say? it _ looked after. what has the centre had to say? it has _ looked after. what has the centre had to say? it has issued - looked after. what has the centre had to say? it has issued a - looked after. what has the centre had to say? it has issued a firmly| had to say? it has issued a firmly worded response _ had to say? it has issued a firmly worded response this _ had to say? it has issued a firmly worded response this evening. i had to say? it has issued a firmly i worded response this evening. the private contractor mtc says the welfare of the children is priority and with the ministry ofjustice we have worked hard to address 0fsted�*s recommendations but given previous positive assessments, it was surprised to receive 0fsted�*s feedback at the end of last week�*s inspection and has a number of concerns about their approach and the number of conclusions they have reached. it says they plan to vigorously challenge this as we go through the fact checking process and at the centre�*s mission has always been to improve the lives of those they look after. the ministry ofjustice this afternoon has said negotiations are ongoing about the future of the centre, the contract and options might include bringing it back under public sector control or repurposing the site for alternative use.

the headlines on bbc news: number ten�*s former top adviser dominic cummings releases whatsapp messages that appear to show the prime minister saying the health secretary is �*hopeless�* compulsory vaccinations for care home staff in england if they want to stay in theirjobs looking after the frail and elderly. president biden and president putin meet for the first time — talking about strategic nuclear stability, and agreeing to return us and russian ambassadors to their capitals. inflationjumped inflation jumped in may after people went back to the high street after lockdown eased. the went back to the high street after lockdown eased.— went back to the high street after lockdown eased. the cost of fuel and clothin: lockdown eased. the cost of fuel and clothing was — lockdown eased. the cost of fuel and clothing was partly _ lockdown eased. the cost of fuel and clothing was partly responsible - lockdown eased. the cost of fuel and clothing was partly responsible for i clothing was partly responsible for the rise as andy verity reports. box

cycling surge during lock downs and the big brands struggle to book enough slots are chinese factories to meet demand and the average price of bikesjumped by 9.7%. there to meet demand and the average price of bikesjumped by 9.7%.— of bikes 'umped by 9.7%. there have been of bikesjumped by 9.7%. there have been some pressures _ of bikesjumped by 9.7%. there have been some pressures on _ of bikesjumped by 9.7%. there have been some pressures on inflation - been some pressures on inflation from increasing production and shipping costs but at halfords we�*ve been able to mitigate a large number of these. since the start of the pandemic, we did increase the number of people cycling in the uk but also around the world. there have been some shortages in supply.- around the world. there have been some shortages in supply. behind the higher-than-expected _ some shortages in supply. behind the higher-than-expected 2.196 _ some shortages in supply. behind the higher-than-expected 2.196 rise - some shortages in supply. behind the higher-than-expected 2.196 rise in - higher—than—expected 2.1% rise in the cost of living is the usual culprit, the price of petrol which rebounded by 17.9% after dropping in the lockdown last year. as economies are reopened across the world, demand for goods has surged and suppliers haven�*t yet brought enough capacity back on stream to meet that demand. in the spring, bottlenecks in supply chains like the one caused

by the container ship stranded in the suez canal led to higher transport costs. the price of steel formed up —— increased production cost by 10.7% and the expectation is that inflation pressure will be relieved. . ., , that inflation pressure will be relieved. . ., relieved. the cost of importing thin . s relieved. the cost of importing things from — relieved. the cost of importing things from parts _ relieved. the cost of importing things from parts of— relieved. the cost of importing things from parts of asia - relieved. the cost of importing | things from parts of asia where there are supply chain shortages and blockages, all of these costs are coming together and companies have a choice to either absorb it at their margins or they can pass it on to us as consumers and if they decide to pass that on to us as consumers and we the consumers can afford it, it looks like may be information does stay a bit —— inflation stays than expected. stay a bit -- inflation stays than expected-_ stay a bit -- inflation stays than exected. ., , , . , ., expected. some commodity prices have already fallen- — expected. some commodity prices have already fallen. the _ expected. some commodity prices have already fallen. the price _ expected. some commodity prices have already fallen. the price of _ expected. some commodity prices have already fallen. the price of lumber - already fallen. the price of lumber shot up to a record of $1711 for every 1000 feet of wood board in may but more recently it has dropped sharply to just over $1010. while

prices for some services such as hairdressing rose sharply and prices of some goods rose at a record pace, most economists and traders are convinced for now that the upward pressure on prices is temporary or stop by the end of this year, we�*ll know if that prediction is right. new research published today adds to growing scientific opinion that there�*s no "healthy way" to live with obesity. the findings from a team at birmingham university and hospital show people with obesity have a 66% higher risk of chronic kidney disease. medical specialists are calling for obesity to be acknowledged as an illness — saying that blame increases stigma of the condition. jeremy cooke has been finding out about living with obesity. a warning to viewers that this report contains graphic pictures. grab the stomach. for those living with obesity, it is a last chance for new hope.

just push the fat out the way. when all else fails, there�*s surgery. consultant shaw summers is operating to radically reduce the size of his patient�*s stomach, to suppress hunger, trigger dramatic weight loss. it�*s a life—changing event? for this gentleman, it�*ll be life—saving. for many of us, being a few pounds overweight can be sorted by diet and exercise. but for those of us who are chronically obese... that�*s the stomach removed. ..that just doesn�*t work. in the uk, there are 2.25 million people who are now so big that they need treatment. minor measures — diets, etc — just aren�*t going to work. shall we go and sit down, please? sarah�*s struggle with weight has been lifelong. at one point, she did lose over eight stone, completed a triathlon. but keeping the weight off has proved impossible. you want to have some drink? people think you are unintelligent,

that you're lazy, that you eat too much, that you've done this to yourself, that it's a choice. and ijust want to scream and say, "none of those things are right." scientists now know that genetics play an important part in obesity. love your oranges, don't you? some of us are hard—wired to put on excess fat. it�*s almost impossible to fight. this isn't because i don't have willpower. there's so much more at play here. for me, that was the biggest relief, light bulb moment, because, finally, i could stop blaming me. if genetics are one accepted cause of obesity, our changing food environment is another. got a banger place, we�*ve got a fish shop, we�*ve got a kebab place. in jed�*s neighbourhood... there�*s no fruit shops around here, there�*s no butchers. ..high—calorie, fast food can be tasty, easy, plentiful and cheap. if you look at poor economic areas like here, you don�*t need to kick areas like this down, you need to lift them up. we had to sign a petition last week for one of these shops here, this one literally next

to a takeaway here, do not be turned into another takeaway. it�*s obesity clinic day at portsmouth�*s queen alexandra hospital. they�*re dealing with patients at risk of serious, chronic illness who need a range of specialists. you�*ll see a dietician, specialist nurse, anaesthetist, myself. for india and so many others, living with obesity is hard, physically and mentally. it�*s been tough. years and years of self—hatred, bullying. she�*s been through three stages of nhs treatment — the fourth is surgery. but not available to everyone in the uk. what are you hoping will change? everything. self—esteem, weight loss, happiness. ijust think i�*m going to be comfortable and i�*m going to be happy with myself for the first time in a very long time. last year, the government announced a strategy to tackle obesity, and nhs england is promoting weight loss diets to target diabetes and other associated conditions.

but there are warnings that more is needed. when the illness is called obesity, unfortunately the public perception hasn�*t quite understood that it�*s an illness. it�*s shameful, really, because with each passing year that we fail to really get on board with managing the obesity epidemic, it gets exponentially worse. careful! for sarah, the focus now is on her daughter. i want her tojust know that everyone comes in different shapes and sizes, and that's what i'm really passionate about — getting that message across to her. that�*s why sarah is starting a charity, to help the one in four of us who live with obesity. ijust think we'll look back in ten, 20 years' time at the way we treated people living with obesity and be utterly horrified.

government advisers say the uk is woefully unprepared to deal with global warming — which they predict will hit us harder than first thought. a report by the independent climate change committee warns of more severe heatwaves, more intense rainfall and increased flood risks. these maps show how the uk�*s maximum temperatures could change over the years up to 2080 the south bearing the brunt of the rise. here�*s our science editor, david shukman. can the country handle a lot more of this? wildfires striking more often as droughts intensify, floods hitting more homes as temperatures rise and rainfall becomes heavier and travel disrupted by heat waves, as happened two years ago. the government�*s advisers say the uk is not ready for the impact of climate change. we only have to look back to last summer, when we had six days in august

when temperatures in the south—east were 10 degrees above normal. i mean, that�*s extraordinary, and that�*s impacts of climate change hitting us now in the uk. and it�*s going to get worse. the most acute risk, they say, is homes overheating. in the worst cases, this can even lead to deaths. this new flat is one of many with big windows and stunning views, but temperatures that can shoot up inside. so the tenants ended up paying for air conditioning, the only option while having to work at home. i think it�*s, like, something we haven�*t really considered. we were only thinking about flats that get too cold in winter, but actually there�*s more flats now, especially among new builds, that get too hot in summer. and on very sunny days, we even had the windows open in december. planting more trees is one way to try to keep some homes a bit cooler, but the challenge of rising temperatures goes far beyond that. the report says that climate change

is happening faster than previously thought and that efforts to adapt to it are falling way behind. and, for that, the committee blames the government. the advisers warn that the power network will be more of risk from new extremes of weather, just as all our cars are meant to go electric. and the millions of trees being planted to soak up carbon dioxide could be undermined in a hotter climate. so, how does the government respond to this? well, no minister is available, we�*re told. instead, a statement says... the advisers say the risks from climate change are escalating all the time, so they�*re hoping there will now be rapid moves to make the country safer. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with ben rich.

hello. for those southern and eastern parts of the uk where today was so warm and so humid, the weather is now beginning to break down. let me show you the satellite picture from earlier on today, because you can see these bright white shower clouds moving northwards across france, out into the english channel, through this afternoon. and during this evening, tonight and tomorrow, we will see those showers and thunderstorms drifting northwards, bringing the risk of torrential downpours for some, especially across southern, eastern and some central parts of england, maybe clipping into the east of wales. as so often with these thundering outbreaks, there will be places that fall between the downpours and stay pretty much dry. others will have torrential rain for a time, very muggy and humid towards the southeast, whereas further north and west, northern ireland and scotland, you will wonder what all the fuss is about — quite a cool, fresh and largely dry night and largely dry start to thursday morning. further south, more heavy, thundery downpours drifting across the channel islands, into southern and southeastern

parts of england. you can see the bright green and yellow colours, indicating some really intense downpours, some of those extending across the midlands, again perhaps clipping into east wales. certainly some wet weather through east anglia, getting up into parts of lincolnshire and south and east yorkshire as well. and we will see that very wet and perhaps thundery weather drifting its way out towards the north sea through the latter part of thursday. elsewhere, a lot of dry weather, some spells of sunshine. temperatures 17 degrees for aberdeen, 18 in glasgow, 23 in london — not as warm as it was today but still feeling quite humid. and into friday, with high pressure building towards the north and the west, we�*re expecting dry weather in these areas. down towards the southeast, yet more heavy downpours with some thunder and lightning possibly mixing in, so there could be quite a lot of rain for some of these southeastern areas over the next couple of days, lower temperatures at 18 degrees in london, 18 as well in glasgow. but, here, there should be some sunshine. now, we look ahead to the weekend.

and saturday probably the drier day of the two for most, with some sunny spells, just one or two showers popping up and a general increase in cloud into the afternoon. temperatures between 15 and 21 degrees, lower than they have been recently in many areas. but for sunday, things turn much more unsettled. there will be some outbreaks of rain at times. and some of that rain could be quite heavy.

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